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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1931 228 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY L4_1231 Present--Mayor H. Bergholtz. Comni ssionere--Hanford,Whiting,•Sawdon,Evans, Miller, Ri msey. • Attorney--Treman Engineer--Eustance Asst. Engineer--Marble Superintendent--Feller Forester--Baker • Alderman--Atkinson. Minutes of the preceding meeting read and approved. • 'I Mayor Bergholtz welcomed as a member of the Commission Lawrence C. Rumsey and announced his appointment to the various Committees in place of E.A. Dahmen. `Gaurnier Protest Mr. L.A. Gaurnier appeared before the Board and complained of the condition in front of his property on So. Albany Street. He claimed that the City Engineer furnished•him a grade which was two years later changed when So.Albany Street was paved, and that due to' the change in grade his property is now low and great pools of water collect near the sidewalk. He argued that the i! City should correct this condition since they caused it by changing the grade. The matter was referred to the Highway • • Committee for investigation and report at • the next meeting. sill • - • So:Alba.ny St. Mr. Hill of So.Albany Street complained to the Board that there was a- 2 foot difference in elevation between his sidewalk And that of his neighbor. This was also referred to the • • • Highway Committee for investigation and report. Six Mile Cr. South of A petition, signed by 65 res'icients of. the territory south of Six Mile -Creek and west of Spencer Street, was presented by •the Clerk • through Mr. George Tarbell. • There was a general discasion of this problem with reference to Lake Level etc. , • • - Engineer Eustance stated that he had definitely established grades for all of this territory east of Plain Street,and on motion of Commissioner Evans, the Engineer was 'authorized to prepare a plan for approval showing th=e proposed monuments and bench markers for this territory. Carried.. Bullard, Carl R. Licensed A communication .from the Examining Board 11 Sewer of Plumbers anniunced that they had passed Layer Carl R. Bullard as a Licensed Sewer Layer, and recommended that he be granted a License. By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Hanford: RESOLVED: that a License be issued to Carl R. Bullard as Sewer Layer when the necessary Indemnity Bond is filed. Carried. E� ii At the request of the Mayor, the Clerk read letters from H.G. Stutz as Chairman of the Committee on Unemployment Relief, L.P.Wilson, as President of Rotary, H.D. Christenat, as Presi- dent of Exhhange, and a petition signed by a great many citizens, all heartily endorsing the policy of the Mayor and Board of Public Works in i ,If' continuing the Improvement Program throughout 13, . i the linter and thus provide additional employment for the needy. • D_.,., e Attorney Treman called attention to a Damage Gas Tni. Claim, previously j ecte,d. by the Common Council Chec _-ur; I' filed by a woman who fell over a gas tank intake pipe cap ,located in the Parking on So. Cayuga Street, • and recommended that the Board ascertain thename and location of all property owners who have property of any description in or within the street or public way, and require thefiling of an; Indemnity Bond for such occupancy. , . By Commissioner Rumsey: seconded by Cord. Whiting: RESOLVED: that the Police Department be requested to make a complete checkup of all such conditions and report to the Board. Carried. Truck • Accicent Superintendent Feller explained an accident in which a City Truck that was being filled by workmen was struck by another car driven by a man who claimed damages. After a. discussion of the accident it was regularly,moved seconded and carried that the claim be rejected. Ancrews Superintendent Feller asked for instructions Advertising i, in regard to Andrews Advertising Company bill board in the Co. i; Parking area. On motion of Commissioner Miller, the Superintenden was directed to order the same removed. Power Gun n.urcha:.se Superintendent Feller asked permission to purchase Authorized. y a paint gun and power spraying equipment for use on bridges and equipment. . On motion of Commissioner Sawdon authorization was granted. Solid. Tires • Superintendent Feller recommended that an old set ; of solid rubber tires on one of the Acme trucks heeded replacement and recommended that the Board purchase two sets of pneumatic tires and replace the solid ones as a sort of experiment and test to determine the desirability of such equipment for all of the big trucks. On motion of Commissioner Hanford the recommenda- tion was approved and the Superintendent authorized to make this change. Kendall Oil The Superintendent recommended the renewal of Contract the Kendall Oil contract with D.B. Stewart & Co. , On motion of -Commissioner Rumsey the recommendation was approved. Dali Superintendent Feller suggested. that the Board Plumbing waive part of the Plumbing fee for the new apartment Fee r building opposite DeWitt Park, pointing out that the con- tract for this work had been let before the new Rule requiring a fee for inspection had been passed. Also that the inspection would be a very small and inexpensive • one,but the Board decided it would be unwise to make any deviation from the Rule just established and directed that the regular fee be required. Lc-. - Srs-.::Ll Superintendent Feller pointed out a peculiar Lcircumstance in connection with figuring the cost of the :water extension outside the City limits in Pearsall Street, due to the fact that the : City line crosses the City at an acute angle. After some discussion it was • regularly moved, seconded and. carried that Mr. Pearsall be charged only one-half the cost of the extension outside the City limits. Water Reporting further Superintendent Feller explained ; the reason for insufficient water pressure at the Sewer Sewer !; Station II b 0 Station in connection with the new automatic sprinkler installation and suggested that the Board approve an extension of the main from Lake Avenue to Franklin •Street which would not only relieve this condition but also afford better circulation. On motion, the recom :endation was approved'and the extension authorized. Ilston Blog. Coithnissioner Rumsey reported that Mr. Moved Ilston desires permission to move a small building 12 'X12'X8 ' high a short distance through the streets to the D. L.&til. property. On motion of Commissioner Hanford the request was granted under the supervision of the Superintendent. Questions raised by the Engineer, in regard to the Improvement Assessments were referred to the Highway Committee,Attorney, Superintendent and Engineer for study and recomendation. A.&P. Store Parkin Commissioner Evans explained the temporary i Area arrangements made by the Committee with the new A. & P. Store and recommended that the Board decide on some permanent arrangement for a general discussion of the problem was regularly moved, seconded and carried, RESOLVED: that the A. & P. Store be pro- hibited from occupying any space in the Parking! Area for unloading their trucks, unless they pay at the rate of $4.00-per month for each such space occupied or restricted by such use, but in any event the minimum for such use of the Parking Area shall be not less than X4-0.00 i. \.../ per month and conditioned further that this arrangement may be terminated at the pleasure of the Board. The Clerk was requested to notify them of this action. • Inventory Commissioner Evans offered a resolution requiring the Superintendent to take an Inventory of all materials; supplies and equipment, but the Superintendent reported that ;� he had an Inventory among his records. He was requested to file a copy of last year 's Inventory, as well as this with the Clerk. Cayuga Hgts. Village Commissioner Sawdon called attention to Maps a previous resolution requesting the City Engineer to make detailed Maps of the water mains in the Village of Cayuga Heights, the cost of such Maps to be paid by Mr. Newman, and • recommended that this be done as soon as if possible. Light Installa- tions Commissioner Miller asked for approval of certain street lighting installations and I! the matter was left with power to the Lighting Committee. Audit By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com.M+iller: '! RESOLVED: that the following bills, audited by the Finance Committee, be and the same are hereby approved for payment : qi 4 P 231 GENERAL FUND New York State WaterWays Associ'a. - #10.00 City Chamberlain,petty cash,vouchers 31. 335 Ithaca Plumbing & Heating Co. 84. 48 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 23.93 August Alby, car mileage ' ' - 30.30 Sturm Bros. 6.00 American Sika Corporation 5.88 Charles Miller & Son Co. 20.00 Assb. Gas & Elec. System 413. 65 Enterprise Foundry Co. ; 1120.00 E. G. Holmes & Som ' ' 25.73 Solvay Sales Corp. 647.80 Stover Printing Co. 19. 50 Edward Joy Co. 58. 22 Seneca Street Garage 8.00 Schramm Inc. 46.80 Koppel Industrial Car & Equip Co. 731. 63 P. M. Donohue 875.23 Finger Lakes Garage Inc. ; 18.75 Marion Bra's. Inc. 21.92 Robinson & Carpenter 214.32 Williams' Electric Co. . 40 C. D. Rapalee Car mileage 19.08 Leon P. Larkin . 15.00 Bolton, Suits,Bolton & Gibbs 279. 25 E.M. Rumsey & Son 195. 50 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 821.00 Hitching's & Co. 4225.00 - • '' Sinclair Refinning. Co. 235. 99 Harry Eustance 22.05 ' Ithaca Plumbing & Heating Co: 50. 61 Ingersoll Rand Co. 62.40 (: Dean of Ithaca, Inc. 28. 52 Standard' Oil Co. of N.Y. 15. 31 Richard S. Baker, car mileage 9. 24 • Associa. Gas & Elec. System 656.00 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y: 6. 20 Miscall Crane Service Co. 593.1 D.B. Stewart ,& Co. , Inc. 2.0 P. D. Conley Construction Co. , Inc. 140.00 WATER FUND City Chamberlain,petty cash vouchers 18.14 Associa. Gas"& Elec. Filter plant 41.89 Frear Tire Sales Co. 2.10 Mueller Co. , Inc. 66.30 Potter & Allen 117.84 Rochester Lead Works 136.94 Jamieson-McKinney Co. , Inc. 118.10 C.J.Runsev & Co. 43.0 ! Driscoll Bros. & Co. , 2� D. Hutchinson, car mileage 26.10 Geo. D. Carpenter " 6. 51 E.M. Rumsey & Son 11. 50 The Mathieson Alkali Works Inc. 30. 50 Reynolds & Drake Garage Co. 499 4.80 T.G. Miller 's Sons Paper Co. 43. 36 .. A.F. Olmstead, car mileage 19. 35 Syracuse Supply Co. 26. 55 J.E.VanNatta 4.00 C. S.Hill 2.00 Edward Joy 6.12 , Hauck Mfg. Co. 37.00 Haverstick & Co. , Inc. 2.89 Geo. A. Reed 1. 50 J.B.Claw & Sons 100.00 South Side Coal Co. 70.00 Edward Joy Co. 1131.37 2b2‘ Marion Bros. Inc. . 68 ' Rensselaer Valve Co. 11. 55 - New York State Gas & Elec. Corp. 666. 60 ' Leo P. LarkinpM.D. 6. 50 F.O.Cornell,East Hill Coal- Co. - 130.14 - Edward Joy Co. 27. 00 ' Morris Machine Works 1.32 ' Miscall Crane Service Co. 32.00 Treman,King & Co. 28.88 J.B.Claw & Sons 9. 53 J.B. Thayer 2. 53 • Neptune Meter Co. 129. 60 Lehigh Va;lley Railroad Co. 8. 52 American "ater Works Associa. 10.00 • Carried. At the request of Commissioner Hanford the Board went into Executive Session. - By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com. Rurnsey: RESOLVED: that the salary of the City Clerk be and the same is hereby fixed at $4,0o0 • per year. Carried. • By Commissioner Whiting: secohded bY Com.Hanford: ' RESOLVED: thatnthe salary of the Bookkeeper • • and Accountant be andthe sb..me is hereby fixed • - at $1, 350. per year. • - Carried. By Commissioner Hanford: secohded by Com. Whiting: • RESOLVED: that the salary of Cashier • and Filing Clerk be and the same is hereby • fixed at $1, 300 per year. ' Carried; • By Commissioner Hanford: sebonded by Com.SawdOni • RESOLVED:that the salary of the Forebter be andthe same is hereby fixed at $2,700. per year. Carried. • • On motion meeting adjourned. /Jr', - city Clerk. • • • . . • max.. 1 11Z 3 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 28,19 hPresent--Mayor Bergholtz Commissioner--Hanford,Wh-iting,Miller,Rumsey Attorney--Treman. Supt.---Feller t Engineer--Eustance. Asst. Engr.--Marble Forester--Bagger 'i • Minutes of the preceding meeting were read • I and ap proved. A.&P. Stor Par-=ink j Representatives of the A. & P. Store again Area i appeared before the Board in an endeavor to arrive at E h a more satisfactory permanent arrangement for the use 1; of the Parking Area as a service entrance to the rear of their store. The Committee, to whom this matter had been I. referred, reported that they had investigated the i situation and decided that it would not require 8 or 10 of the Parking stalls as previously reported, but suggested that the matter be held open under the present arrangement until such time as the use would afford experience in =the requirements and determining • j. the actual working conditions incident thereto. By Commissioner Whiting: seconded by Corn. Rumsey: RESOLVED: that the resolution adopted at the meeting of January 14th in connection with the use of the P_arking Area by the A. & P. Company be and the same i s hereby rescinded and further, . _ RESOLVED: that permission is hereby granted , for the continued use of the Parking Area by the A. & P. Co. , as first arranged for by the Committee until such time as the Board may direct otherwise. 'i - • Carried G::urnier, L.J So. Geneva E Mr. L. J. Gaurnier appeared before the Board to hear the report of the 'Committee investigating the condition. in front of his property about which he entered a complaint at the preceding meeting. The Oommittee reported that 'a storm sewer should be con- structed to relieve the situation and the sidewalk constructed to proper grade. The Mayor suggested that this work be included in the Winter 'Improvement Program, and on ` motion of Commissioner Whiting it was so ordered. Hillick ' -. Frank ; Superintendent Feller explained to the Board the case of a City employee by the name of Frank Hillick who claimed to-have been ruptured while working for the City. After some discussion the Superintendent was authorized to approve this as a workmen t s Compensation case providing that Mr. Hillick makes the affidavit recommended by the City Attorney as to the fact that he ' was so injured. Bridges �{ Burrows Superintendent Feller reported that Professor . .. Plans i Burrows had completed the usual annual inspection of all < the City bridges with the result that the Clinton Street 1 -bridge near Floral Avenue, the Adams Street,Hancock I Street and Madison Street bridges over Cascadilla Creek . , were all condemned as unsafe and had been posted as being unsafe and"Use at your Own Risk". i He suggested that Professor Burrows be authorized T. ' to draw plans for the improvement of these bridges which he estimated would cost in the neighborhood of $12, 000. • The matter was referred to ,the Bridge Committee. i IIi i - I YY YI YIYYww�rw w.Mw—... •nmw .. __ _ _ _ 234 I 'i -2- Street Names Superintendent Feller, brought up the old ' question of changingcxx certain street nsmes and the matter" was referred to the Highway . ' Committee. {q $15, 000 Reporting further superintendent Additional Feller stated that he had spent about $21, 000 Appropri- in the Winter Irnprovement Program and I ation recommended that X15, 000 additional be request',- __ ed of the Common Council so that the work ;! might continue until about the 1st of April. j By gommissioner Hanford: seconded by Com.Whiting: \_. • WHEREAS, the Common Council has already provided X25,000 for the use of the ,'4 . Board of Public Works for the construction of storm sewers,and WHEREAS, the construction of storm sewers by means of this appropriation has been;; about completed and there remains only a small) balance in the Improvement Fund, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works fee ' 7:;:s that this work should continue during the severe winter months in order to continue to help relieve the unemployment situation, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Public Works hereby requests the Common j . Council to furnish . l5,000 additional for the i1 use of the Board for the construction of storm sewers in and along the streets in the I 0,- City of Ithaca; the proposed construction '' and cost thereof, to depend somewhat upon the severity of the weather. but to be sub- stantially in accordance with the following proposed schedule, and at an estimated cost respectively setforth ther`ein: � 1. Albany St.- Cascadilla to Seneca Court St. - Buffalo to Seneca ' $6,000." , 2. Waite Ave.-Triphammer •to Wyckoff---- 1, 80N" 3. Columbia St.-Giles to Hudson 3,700.'4 4. ClintonSt.-Albany to Geneva 600.; .I 5. Thurston Ave. , off Waite Ave �0 ,i 6. S.Plain St.-Park St to Six Mile Creek 2, 200 7 N.Aurora St.-Buffalo to Seneca 1, 200 ' " I Carried and Approved. Report ,j Highiay The Highway Committee submitted a formal Committee report on its recommendations in regard to various _questibnsoin connection with assess- ing various properties for the improvements �... / undertaken last year, and on motion of Corn- li missioner Hanford the report was approved and ) the Engineer directed to figure the assess- -% " ments accordingly. i Assessments By Commissioner Rumsey: seconded by Com.Hanford: Levied WHEREAS,the City Engineer as completed Assessment Maps and a schedule of Assessments for the construction of new pavement in I J Bryant Avenue,Wyckoff Avenue, Ithaca Road, Dryden Roa d, Casca dilla, Fulton and. Hudson ,. Streets; and repavement of State and Cayuga Streets; and curb and gutter in Heights Court, . 235 ._3- Kelvin Place,Oak Avenue, T}tus Avepue,Waite Avenue, • Adams,Auburn,Cornell, Dey,Fourth, Franklin,Giles,Jay, Lewis,Madison,Miller,Mitchell, Sport apd Worth Streets; and, sanitary sewers in, Cascadilla,Giles and Worth Streets, and the same have been approved and filed with the City Clerk, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED: that such assessments be and the same, are hereby levied against the owners or occupants or against the unknown owners of all such lands or prey: .ses along, or abutting upon any, of said streets and 1)enefitted thereby,and further, , RESOLVED: that a Public Hearing be advertised and held, before this Board at its re&niar meeting February 25,1931 at 7:30 P.M. , in the City Hall, to afford an opportunity for any person interested therein to be heard in regard to the assessments as levied, and have said assessments alteredor corrected as j ustice may require, said assessments to then be finally approved i; by this Board at said meeting, and recom:aended to the Common Council for confirmation. , By Qoaamissioner Hanford: seconded, by Com.Rumsey:, RESQLVED: that the following bills, approved by the Finnance Committee, be and the same are hereby approved .for payment : GENERAL American Qoin Lock Co. $536 . L.V.R.R. Co. , 2}zr Enterprise Foundry Co. 16.00 Associa. Gas & Elec. Corp. 971.08 D.L.&W.R.R. Co. . 50 P.D.Coniey Construction Co. 407. 50 R.Y. Thatcher 45. 00 C.I.I. Pendleton 90. 00 J.E.Perry 4-5.00 Mi scale Crane Service Co. 750.00 City of Ithaca,Parkin; Area,water 'bill 4. 41 Associated Gas & Electric Corp. 38.10 Dr. H.B. Sutton 17.00 T.G.Miller Sons Paper Co. 19..95 C.J.Rumsey & Co. 184. 25 L.V.R.R. Co. , freight 72. 02 Reynolds & Drake Garae Co. 179. 59 Vacuum Oil Co. 9. 45 • Potter & Allen 121. 66 . Driscoll Bros. & Co. 11.19 A.I:I. Little Co. 21. 59 B.K.Elliott Co. 3. 98 H.W.Gordon Gas Station 23.85 S. L. Sheldon 7.07 Frear Tire Sales Co. 28. 25 Treman,King & Co. 173. 69 Vacuum Oil Co, 7. 38 Jamieson-McKinney Co. , Inc. 138. 20 L.V.R.R. Co. , demurrage 2.00 i C. D. Tarbell, P.M. 22.16 Standard. Oil Co. of N.Y. 12.40 Lohr & Kramer, Inc. 6. 45 Automobile Body & Radiator Wks. 4. 50 . Koppel Industrial Car & Equip Co. - 153.88 B.K.Elliott Co. 21. 28 is Dr. David Robb 5.00 Edward Joy Co. 23.10 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 3.80 . Lohr & Kramer Co. 2.70 The North Side Pharmacy 2.70 I Associattd Gas & Elec. Corp. 124. 20 • � Cornell Co-operative Society 2. 45 Sinclair Refining Co. 82.37 , Clapp Machinery Co. 395.00 I 236 -n-- Westinghouse Elec. & t:'anf. Co. $2. 03 John Wiley Sons, Inc. 8.00 Driscoll Bros. 8-, Co. 205. 25 Highway Products & nf 'g Co. 307.13 WATER FUND • Louis Botliglia 28. 22 L.V.R.R. Co. 1.13 D. L.&W.R.R.Co. , . 87 ./ Dr. H.B. Sutton 5.00 L.V.R.R. Co. 5. F,7 Ingersoll Rand Co. 47.96 r L.V.R.R. Co. • • = . 83 Edward Joy Co. 377.10 Dr. David Robb 5.00 Blos. G. Pollard Co. , Inc. 9. 45 Dr. David Robb 13.00 The North Side Pharmacy 2. 30 Edward Joy Co. 5. 83 Masters & Son 18.00 H.A. Carey •Co. , Inc. • 75.00 Carried. .0n motion meeting adjourned. City Clerk. • iii;:.,.: •' .• 1 i • J • ii • • ;i II • • • • • • • • • i{ n 'I • ' • • • • • •• v • • 1 • • • • • i t' 24`p3 7 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. REGULAR MER,TING FEBRUARY 11,19 —11. Present - -Mayor Herman Bergholtz CorAmi s si one rs -- Hanford, Sa rdon, Evans, Rumsey. Attorney-- Treman Superintendent -- Feller Engineer-- Eustance Asst. " Marble Forester - -Baker Commissioner Evans also offered a resolution in connection with the inspection of sidewalk construction, and after some discussion the Matter was referred to .tie Superirtea-dent.- Shacks. As a member of the Planning Commissidn, Com- City mirisioner Evans reported that they had passed a resolution Property asking the Board "to investigate why several shacks are being permitted upon City property near thd south -west corner of the Lake and adjacent to Williams Creek." Minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. Ithaca Oil Co. Mr. Leslie Townsend of the Ithaca Oil Company might -of -way appeared before the Board in connection with the grant Hancock & previously made by the Board for the installation of six Cascaailla Sts. pipe lines from their plant through Hancock and Cascadilla Streets to the Inlet, request a wider right -of -gray than had been sugSested by the Engineer. After some discussion ,it was agreed to allow a 5 foot width, and the matter was continued with the Engineer and City Attorney to prepare description and proper agreement. Trinham-mer Rd. Waite Ave., A co.,imunication was received from Mr. Gerald Williams enclosing a petition signed by property owners al,on Triphammer Road and the easterly end of Waite Avenue, requesting the Board to-pave Waite Avenue from Thurston to Triphammer and then Triphammer to the City-line. The petition was ordered filed for future reference in connection wit�i the Improvement Program. Sidewalks & Powers of Engineer Eustance• submitted oopies�of his proposals Board to, amend the City Charter in relation to sidewalks and other local improvements, and various pourers of the Bop-rd of Public Works., The matter was referred to the Highway Committee and City Attorney for study and report. Bridges Superintendent Feller called attention to his report at the preceding meeting in regard to the necessary repairs and irmprovement to at least four- bridges, and sue °,'ested that the Engineering Department be authorized to proceed witi the necessary plans under the supervision of,Professor Burrows. v On Notion -of Co_nlission:r Rumsey the reco- nmenda- tion was a-,mroved and authorization granted. Si dewal'-; Grades etc. Commissioner Evans spoke of the present unfortunate status of street grades and offered the following resolution which was seconded-by Commissioner Ru*asey and. carried. RESOLVED: that beginning March 1,1931, all persons desiring grades given by the City Engineer in the construc- tions of sidewalks or buildings, must first make application to.the Board of Public Works who shall order a survey of the entire street, which survey shall be compl6te and include lines and elevations for,curbing, sanitary sewers and storm sewers. After approval of such survey by the Board, the Engineer shall give such official grades as ,are requested.. Commissioner Evans also offered a resolution in connection with the inspection of sidewalk construction, and after some discussion the Matter was referred to .tie Superirtea-dent.- Shacks. As a member of the Planning Commissidn, Com- City mirisioner Evans reported that they had passed a resolution Property asking the Board "to investigate why several shacks are being permitted upon City property near thd south -west corner of the Lake and adjacent to Williams Creek." 2 2 S Squatters -2- 2- 11 -31. City Property He reported that they also "urge that necessary steps be taken to prevent further encroachment upon the lands of the City by qquatters near Williams Creek, and-that steps be taken to Bem =e early removal of such squatters as are now there." The Board agreed that they would have to wait until Spring to correct this condition. Commissioner Rumsey called attention to the dirty and poor condition of many of our street lights, and on motion of Commissioner Hanford the Police Department was requested to rep;rt to the Superintendent any street lights that were fount_ to be in unsatisfactory condition. By Comnissioner Hanford:seconded by Com.Rumsey: RESOLVED: that the following bills approved and,audited by the Finance Committee be and the same are hereby approved for payment; GENERAL City Chamberlain,petty cash Vouchers $5.64 A. Olmstead, car mileage 16.28 August Alby, " It 2.28 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 626.44 C #Las. Millar & Son Co. 20.00 T.G.1illerts Sons Paper Co. 41.69 Sinclair Refining Co. 82.37 Frear Tire Sales Co. 8,27 N. Y. Stat e Gas & Elec. Corp. 109.60 C. D.Rapalee, Car Mileage 15.00 Amos A. Barnes 1.60 Jamieson - McKinney Co.,Inc.. 7.40 n n " u 88.00 Henry B. Sut4u ,M.D. 7.00 Enterprise Foundry Co. 280.00 Seneca Str ,_ et Garage 8.00 Sinclair Refining Co. 24 Associa. Gas & Elec. System 4.7 Fahey Pharmacy 1.25 C.J. Rumsey & Co. 164.20 Treman,Kin- & Co. 9005 Ithaca Plumbing & Heating Co. 9.36 Williams Elec. Co. 1.90 Robinson & Carpenter 385,66 Leo P. Larking M.D. 6.50 Stover Printing Co. 14.00 Ithaca Metal heather Strip Co. 23.78 West Di senf`e ct ing Co. 117.4. J. B. Thayer 1.53 New York State Gas & Elec. Corp. 307.16 Syracuse Sup- -;ly Co. 11 n n 596-40 26. �+3 Standard Oil Co. 6.65 Sturm Bros. 13,75 Potter & Allen jj1,.10 S.L. Sheldon a.II Dean of Ithaca, Inc. 107.x0 H. A. Ca rey Co. 4,96. 48 Highway Products & '_rfg. Co.Inc. 520.50 Amos H. Davenport 60.96 Reynolds & Drake Garage Co, 1596.21 N.Y. State Gas & Elec. Corp. 2176.04 R.S.Baker, car mileage 12.48 Syracuse Supply Co. 175.75 Isabelle C. Ogden 5,13 C. S. Robinson 9.10 Schrarmn, Inc. 46.80 jo 239 -3- WATER Dr. David Robb, $5.4 City Chamberlain,petty cash voucher 1 7 George Carpenter 10.53 T.G. Miller's Sons Co. 9.35 Thethieson Alkali Wks. 30.50 D. Hutchinson Car ;►ilegge 18. 0 S.L.Sheldon 34,65 Edward Joy Co. 104.00 Adam Cooke's Sons Co.,Inc. 16.66 Jamieson - McKinney Co.,Inc. 59.22 Treman,King & Co 20.49 Ithaca Plumbing & Heating Co.Inc. 10.33 Fred E. Ilston Ice Co. 0 N.Y.State Gas & Elec. Corp. 620.70 South Side Coal Co. 70.00 Motor Tool Specoalty Co. 19.70 Auburn Rag &.Metal Co. 251.87 C.:J.Rumsey &.Co., Neptune Meter Co. 138.81 6 Amos H. Davenport 82.65 Reynolds & Drake Garage Co. 283-97 Associated Gas & Elec. Corp. 37.18 T.S. Thorpe 13, 50 Addre s sograph Co. . 62 As a result of a preliminary informal meeting held by the Board and some members of the Council during the afternoon, the Budget for 1931 was tentatively fixed and submitted at this time for for:aal ratifi- cation as follows ACCT. 114 116 119 160 City Enrineer A da-laries & Wages B Traveling Exp. C Office Exbense E New Equipment F Maint. of Equip. 1.i Car Maint. _ Public Buildinizs A Salaries & Wages F Hint. of Equip G .terials & Sup. H epai r s I Light I Heat I MMIX I Water K Insurance San - Sewers - General A Salaries & gages C Office Exn. E Equipment F Maint. of Equip. G Maint. & Sup. Ad Car & Truck Maint. 6, boo. 100. boo. 96o. 300 200. 1, 600. 450. 620 3, boo. a 3, 400 10, 000 50. 11000. 300. 1,000. 550 $10,185 82750 10, 275 129900. 1931 Sunt. &Bd.of Public Wks-Budget A Salarie ge s & Was _ 7,000. B Traveling Exp. 100. C Office Exp. 4-oo. D Advt. &Printing 50 E. New Equipment goo F Taint. & Equip. 175• K Insurance 2,000. M Car Ex-p. 250. N Dues laterways Asso. 10. City Enrineer A da-laries & Wages B Traveling Exp. C Office Exbense E New Equipment F Maint. of Equip. 1.i Car Maint. _ Public Buildinizs A Salaries & Wages F Hint. of Equip G .terials & Sup. H epai r s I Light I Heat I MMIX I Water K Insurance San - Sewers - General A Salaries & gages C Office Exn. E Equipment F Maint. of Equip. G Maint. & Sup. Ad Car & Truck Maint. 6, boo. 100. boo. 96o. 300 200. 1, 600. 450. 620 3, boo. a 3, 400 10, 000 50. 11000. 300. 1,000. 550 $10,185 82750 10, 275 129900. 240 1931 -4- Budget 161 Street Cleaning 9,060. A wages! _ 81060. F Maint. & Equip. 500. G Materials & Sup. 500. 162 Garbage & Collection �Ya- 19, 000. 24, 000. , A e s F. Maint. of Equip , 2, 200. - G Materials & Sup. 2,800. 163 Garbage Disposal 3;500- A Wages 31000. G Materials & Sup. 500. 164 Sewage Di s osal Plant . ^(Franklin St.T 10,300. A Wages 5,000. E. New Equip. 100. F Maint. of Equip. 500. G ha.terials & Sup. •100. H Repairs 100. - _ I Power 4,500- 165 Sewage Station Du +f_ sty) 2, 325-- F Maintenance 200. G Sup. & Equip 325• I Power 11800. 166 Sewage Station (Plain St.) 1)000. E Ptew Equipment &Sup. 500. F Maintenance 150. l�l High . ys 80,000. A Salaries & Wages 20,000. E New Equipment 1,500. FMaint. of Equip. 6 500. 4;000. G Materials & Sup. H Repair & Patching 5,000. L Storm Sewer Maint. 5,000. L Lighting 26,000. M Oiling Dirt Streets) 7600. NXX ]C= xMxxx1XX$ . 0 Asphalt Maint. •1,500. P Street Signs 1,000. 182 Snow &_Ice Removal 3,700. A '705es 2,000. F Maint. of Equip. 100. G Supplies 100. ,M Sanding 1;500- 183 Franklin Street BldEs. 1,800. A Wages _ - 300. G Materials & Sup. 150. H repairs 500. I Light -150 1 Heat 700. 184 Bridj&es 4)750- A7 Wages 2,500- GIaterials & Sup. 12000. M Engineering Insp. 250. Equipment 12000. E New 185 Creeks 700. - A alaries & Wat;es 200. H Repairs to 6 Mile Creek W 500. A5_ 230 Park-Dept.-General A Salaries & Wages B Traveling Expenses C Office Expense F Mint. of Equip. G %aterials & Sup. L Nursey Stock H Car ILaintenance 231 Percy Field A7 Wages G Materials & Sup. H - Building kiepairs 232 `k 250 _ �. CY 275 I Stewart Park A 7ages F ILaint. of Equip. G Materials & Sup. I Light Parkin; Area A ages G Materials & Sup. H epairs to Bldgs. I ight Z Heat I eater Permanent Imnrovements_ L jhaigO's .arid Addttlydns to Sewer ._Stat16n* Sidewalk Construction R.R. Siding - Contribution to Cemetel -F_und 1931 Budget 7,100. 50. 25. 1010. 350. 100. 200. 700. 100. 100. 5,000- 400. 500. 0. 32000- x+50. 300. 100. 350• 175. 2, 500. 2"000. 1, 500. Total 241 $7,925. goo. 6,300- 4,375• 6, 000. 2000_ _ $210.,74r,, By Commissioner Hanford:seconded by Cornw.:issioner Evans: RESOLVED: that the Budget for 1931 be and the same is hereby approved, as above, in the total sum of $210,74r; and be it further, RESOLVED: that the Comrlon Council be requested to appropriate for the uses of the Board of Public ;forks for the year 19 1 the sum of $210 , 745 for the regular care,maintenance and operation of tre several departments, under its control. Carried. On motion meeting adjourn �. w City Clerk 242 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR MEETING _ - - - - r FEBRUARY 21f193_1. ,Present--Mayor Herman Bergholtz Commi s si oner s -- Hanford, Sawdon, Evans, M:i 1,l e r , Rums ey Attorney-- T reman Superintendent -- Feller Engineer-- Eustance Asst. Engr.:Marble Forester- -Baker Alderman--Atkinson Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Public Hearing Improvemment Mayor Bergholt z opened the Public Hearing Assess- on Imp_ rovement- Assessments.. He welcomed a very rments large delegation of citizens and spoke at length on the changes made in 1929 in our Charter with relation to the proportionate share of assessment borne by property owners, and also explained many other factors bearing upon the difficult problem of just and equitable taxation and T, assessment. Attorney Sovocool filed an objection on behalf of 98' of the tax payers along the resurfaced_ portion of North Cayuga Street and explained the various reasons for their objection. Attorney Simpson filed, the usual objection on behalf of the L.V.R.R. against assessment of property used strictly for track right -of -way. Attorney Thaler, on behalf of property owners along the -Improvement in East State Street, voiced a vigorous protest against the assessment on various grounds and asked for the right to file written objection, which request was granted. A great many individual complaints or objections were made and filed with the Engineer as well as the Clerk after which the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed. By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com. Rumsey: RESOLVED: that all petitions,objections and complaints in regard to the improverment assess - went be and the same are hereby refe3:-r6d to the Highway Committee and City Attorney for investi- gation and report at an adjourned session of this meeting to be called by the Mayor. Carried. Ithaca 1,'Iemorial Hospital The Clerk read a communication addressed Contagiousto Mayor Bergholtz from William C. Geer, as Presie_ent Ming of the Ithaca Memorial Hospital. L_rr. Geer pointed Repairs out that the contract between the City and the Hospital stipulates that the City shall keep the Contagious Vying in repair during the life of the agreement, and suggested that some one be designated to confer with representatives of the Hospital, in connection with some necessary repairs. By Commissioner Rurmsey: seconded by Com. Evans: RESOLVED: that this matter be referred to the Public Building Committee. Carried. Hill View Place A petition was received from tax payers in the 400 Blk. of Hill View Place asking for the improvement of this block, and the improvement Ithaca. Oil Co. ':.Clinton Paverment Highland. Road Wat e r 'Main Local Law 243 -2- of the corner at Aurora Street catch basins on that corner. The petition was ordered with the Improvement Budget. 2- 25 -31. by moving back the filed for-consideration Superintendent Feller reported that he had no complaint with the Company which had been furnishing gasoline to the City for the past year, but that he believed the custom of passing this business around should be continues: and recom'lended that the same be transferred to the Ithaca Oil Company, which Company had notas yet received airy of this business. On motion of Corm- aissioner Rumsey the-recommenda- tion-was approved and it was• se .ordered . Commissioner Irliller- called attention to the disintegration of concrete pavement in W; Clinton Street near- Cayuga, Street, and after some discussion it was agreed that this condition. should be corrected in the Spring by covering the effected area with asphalt. Commissioner Sawdon reported the receipt of a request from Tar. J. T.Newman for permission to extend a water main on Highland Road from its present northern terminus to the intersection of High Gate Road a distance Of about II 40 feet. Also requesting the privilege of extending this about 400 feet farther as a run off main to the Brook near the Town line. - Commissioner Sawdon stated that he could see no objection to this extension in view of the fact that it had been approved by the Village, providing that a 6" nine was used. By Cod :lissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Evans: RESOLVED: that this request-is hereby granted on the express condition-that only 6" pipe be used and all other requirements be met in accordance with Rules for such extensions as previously established by the Board. Carried. Attorney Treman reported that the, Common Council had just passed a local law to legalize the enforcement of sidewalk construction by property owners, and other matters, and that the Mayor had withheld approval of such ui law in view of some changes and- additions s g -ested by the City- Engineer. The Clerk read the-law as passed. by the Council and the Attorney read the law which he and the Engineer prepared as a substitute. By Commmissioner Rurmsey: seconded by Com. Evans: RESOLVED: taat this revised copy be and the same is hereby approved and reco- ,amended to the Common Council for enactment, and further I RESOLVED: that the Mayor be requested to refuse a,DiDroval of the former law and that he send an Emergency Message to the Comt-fion Council for the enactment of the nronosed. substitute. Carried.. Local Attorney Treman also discussed a proposed Local Law Law to amend the Charter with particular reference to affording persons a hearing before the commencement of any public improvement for which- their might be a -Isessed. On motion of Commissioner Rurmsey the same was referred to the Highway Committee and officers of the Boars for study and report at the Adjourned. Meeting. eater Commissioner Sawdon asked if the Board desired Dent• to consider further the plans for the nronosed new water Dl� Department Building. It was decided to make this a special oxu.er of business at tale adjourned meeting. 244 -3 -_ 2 -25 -31 It was also decided that the matter of establishing a definite arrangement with the A. & P. Store for the use of the Parking Area should be definitely.established at the next regular meeting in Lfaxch. By Commis :;loner Hanford: seconded by Coin. Rurnsey: RESOLVED: that the following bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same are hereby approved for payment : George A. Reed $1.00 Finger Lakes Garages,Inc. 1. 0 D.B.Stewart & Co.,Inc. 4.•Z3 School of Civil Eng. Cornell Univ. 50.00 Ingersoll Rand Co. 2 5.00 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 205.25 Associa.Gas & Elec. Corp. 39.08 Automobile Body & Radiator Wks. 5.50 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 3.80 Sinclair Refining Co. 82.37 Eugene Diet zgen Co.,Inc. 18.09 Oil II n If 1.42 Onondaga Auto Supply Co. 406.40 Driscoll. Pros. & Co. 149.98 New York Telephone Co. 26.5 Lohr & Kramer Inc. 9.71 Sinclair Refining Co. 82.37 J.E. VanNat t a 2.00 Syracuse Supncly Co. 290.10 Sinclair Refining Co. 82•-;7 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 927.31 Drake Tractor & Equipment Co.,In_e. 19.25 Glen A. Smith 3.00 D.L. & W.R.R. Co., ; 7.54 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 5.23 H.C.Thorne 600.00 Associated Gas & Elec. Corp. 3.00 J.B.Lang E. & G. Co.,Inc. Z'.0 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 205.20 Miscall Crane Service Co. 752.15 L.V.R.R. Co. 6.12 W.D.Helm,Brockway Motor Truck 375.00 D.L. & W.R.R. Co. 0 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 565: D.L. & W.R.R. Co. 1.4.5 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 297.57 If n n 189.01 L.V.R.R. Co., 1.47 Robinson & Carpenter 4144.00 0. I E.14. Rumsey & Son 11 II 11 318. 55 American Coin Locks 6.06 New York Telephone Co. 57.C)3 Hitchings & Co.' 4, 225.00 James Hill'ick 21.75 Fred Morris 43-00 Romeo Berarducci 1.25 L. Miscall 48.00 Alice Terry 14.00 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 415.00 D.L. & W.R.R. Co. 1.94 Driscoll Bros. & Co., 205.23 :ry` 240 Aw -4-- 2-25-31- 17ATER DEPART11ENT George A, Reed $5.00 Finger Lakes Garages,Inc. 1.05 Atkinson Press 13.75 n n Ithaca Co-op G.L.F. Service Inc. 24.60 , Neptune Meter Co. 8.18 Cornell Univ. Bldgs & Grounds Dept. 1. 0 Cornwell Quality Tool Co. 18. 0 C.S. Hill 12.00 L.V.R.R. Co., . 5 N.Y. Telephone Co. 19.11 1 L. V. R. R. do... 1.12 11 p 11 11 • 57 if if It if E.M. Ruxnsey & Son 0 0 New York Telephone Co. 4- .11 City of Ithaca, men. Fund 10, 000.00 Town of Ithaca, G. E.111arion, Co. 1,235 . Eenj. Rightmyer 12. 418 1U, ldred Georgia 92.92 D.L. & �u.R. R. Co. , . 92 City,T of Ith -aca, �'-en. Fund 10, 000.00 Carried. On motion the meeting adjourned to reconvene at the call of the Mayor. f City Clerk. 246 BOARD OF PUBLIC ',CORKS ADJOURNED REGULAR IfffTT ING + v MARCH 22 1931. _ _ _ - 3:30 P.M- Present -- Herman Bergholtz,Mayor Commissioners-- Sawdon, Evans,Miller, Han f o r d, Rum s ey Attorney, -- Treman Engineer- Eustance Sue ri nt endent -- Feller The Minutes of tine preceding meeting were, duly approved. Ir The Clerk read the following communication: Board of Public Works, Ithaca,N.Y. Gentlemen: In accordance with a resolution of your 'Honorable body, the Highway Go m-ii.tteo held a .meeting at 2 P.M., Feb. 26th for the purpose of considering various complaints and objections to the Improvement Asse lsments, as a result of the Public Hearing held on Feb. 25,1931. The following were present: mayor Herman Bergholt z Com:hi ssioners- -Rum sey, Evans Superintendent -- Feller Engineer -- Eustance Attorney-- Treman The Committee desires to recommend the follow- ing for the consideration of the Board: Item 1 -The sewer assessment of 21 feet in the amount of $10.50 against T.J.Larkin on Giles St., be expunged ; as of no benefit. Item 2- Maude Hopper,116 Titus Avenue, explange curb assessment on the ground that it is for re- placement of the iriginal curb which was in good condition and to proper grade; deemed unfair to reassess because of change of location. Item 3- Julia 111elotte, 105 Hudson St., expunge 31 feet of paving; assessment, amount $78.x+3 ; since this is a reassessment for replacement of original pavement that was in good condition. Item 4- sirs. Brown, 135 Hudson, assess. on a basis of 94.5 feet, frontage on Hudson Street for -having, and on a basis of 157.3 feet frontage on Giles Street for curb; balance of frontage deemed of no benefit. Item 5- It developed that the Bates Estate orned so .me property abutting; RenZetti Place, a private street,on Hudson Street and since they had not received the usual notice the Engineer was directed to notify them wits the understanding that they might be heard at the adjourned meeting of the Board. Item 6- F.P.Bussell, 205 Wyckoff Avenue, deemed Mr unfair to assess curb replacement at 60% since 247 -2 3 -2 -31. original curb was in good condition but wrong location; recom° .end tt_at this property and all others on the east' side be assessed for replacement of curb on 30'a basis. Item 7- Recom =mend expunge 25 feet frontage of Stanion property on Bryant Avenue; deemed of no benefit. Item 8- It is deemed that part of the frontage of the Condor property at #318 Ithaca Road is of no _ benefit, recouqmend assessment on a basis of 55 feet frontage on Ithaca Road and 55 feet on Dryden Road. Item IX -It is deemed that 26 feet of the north front- age of the Co:-D1or property at the corner of Cornell Street and Ithaca Road it of no benefit and therefore should be expunged. Item 10- The Co.I t ittee feels that Mr. Troy mis- I,in.derstands the 'situation in relation to his assessment and recommends that he be given an opportunity to appear before the .Board at the adjourned meeting. Item 11- Attorney Thaler appeared before the Committee ana requested an extension of time within which to file written objections to* assessments on East State Street from Aurora Street to foot of Hill. The request was granted until the adj ourned meeting of tale Board to be held 1.onday, :.:arch 2nd, at 3 :30 P.Ia. Item 12- In the matter of the objections raised to the assessments on East State Street and'North Cayuga. Street the' Committee tool: no formal action and makes no definite recom:iendation. The Coa.nittee feels that the Board as a whole should consider and decide these important questions. For the Committee, by J. E.I;Iatthews, Clerk. The Mayor suggested that each recom.Iendation be considered separately and suggested that item 12 be considered first, and requested the Clerk to read the following opinion submitted by the City Attorney: Uemo to: Mayor Herman Bergholtz IN RE: Resurfacing of North Cayuga Street - from Cascadilla Bridge to Lincoln Street with resurface in 1930. South of Cascadilla Bridge it was resurfaced in 1928. Section 154 of the Ithaca Charter'as amended by Laws of 1920, Chapter 387, provided that two- thirds of certain street expenses should be paid by the City and one -third by the owners or occupants of property front- ing or adjoining these stye is thus L-morovec_ in proportion to the frontage thereon. This Section iP4 at that ti.e made no provision for the expense of resurfacing any street - in other words the work done on Cayuga Street south of Cascadilla Brid-•e in 1928 di(-)'- not fall within provisions of Section 154 as teen in force. By Local Law ITo.l of' 1929, Section 154 was anende(_ and authorized the Board of Public Wor.s to proceed in regard to resurfacing as well as new having, - etc. and provided specifically "tie cost of repaving or of resur- heing a -ny street for the area of street intersections and 70 of the remainder of said cost shall be a charge against the City at large and the balance, 30'0 of such 24S -3- 3 -2 -31 remainder, shall be a charge against the abutt- ing properties so benefitted apportioned accord- ing to their respective foot frontages ". The change in this section is so obvious as to require no further co :maent. 'There seems, therefore, no doubt that the Board of Public Works has the power to determine the assessment for the resurfacing of North Cayuga Street done in 1930 and to file the schedule with the Common Council according to the provisions of Section 154. (Signed) Allan H. Treman, '- City Attorney. After considerable discussion and a review of the history of the various Charter provisions relating to assessments, it was regularly moved by Cora.,Ussioner Sa don, seeonded and carried that the assessments on North Cayuga Street should stand without change. Item 11- E.State Street assessments, was next considered. L.K.Thaler, as Attorney for-the taxpayers on the north side of E. State Street fro in, Aurora Street to the foot of the Hill filed petition objecting-to the assessments,briefly on the following grounds : 1.'That they are discriminatory and inequitable. 2. That property value has not been enhanced to the value of the assessments. 3. That the street is a main artery for traffic and therefore the expense of any such imnrovement should be borne by the City at large. 4. That because this wore: was heretofore authorized in :. .,arc'._ 1926 when part of the street was raved without assessment and the paving of this4nart deferred it is now illegal and un- constitutional to assess this remaining portion of the street at this time and that such assess=ments are void. 5. That by virtue of the circumstances and the situation peculiar to this street, it is unfair and burdensome to assess the property on it. In this cofinection the Mayor asked the Clerk to read the following opinion submitted by the City Attorney: MEMO T0,• Mayor Herman Bergholt z IN RE: Repaving of north side of East State Street between Aurora Street and base of East Hill. The north side of East Mate Street between Aurora Street and the base of East Hill and between a point 2 feet south of the south rail of the Ithaca Railways,Ine. track and a new curb 2 feet north of t.e old curb was re-paved in 1930. A strip along the south side of State Street between Aurora Street and the base of the Hill and between a line 2 feet south of the sout -, rail and a new curb southerly from the old curb was renaved several years ago. There appears to be some objection to ,or the assessment for tiie new work which is being made under Section 154 of the Ithaca Charter 249 -4-- 3 -2 -31. which provides as to the cost of new improvements and as to the cost of repaving. The Board of Public Works has the right to have such work done on its own motion, whether or not abutting property owners petition. The Board shall determine all matters relating to the type, materials and methods of construction. After the work was done the costs were figured and notice of a hearing given as required by that section. My opinion is that it is within the powers of the Board of Public Works to determine what properties are benefited by such v:ork and then to pro rate the benefit according to foot frontage on the street. The argument may be raised that when the rest of State Street Hill was improved a few years ago the adjoining properties were not assessed. That seems to be beside the point because presumably the law in effect at the time the work was done would apply if the jobs were done as separate jobs. The 1930 improvements were specifically authorized at a meeting of the Board of Public Works in 1930 and were done pursuant to its resolutions. The law in effect in 1930 would, therefore, apply to this work. There seems, therefore, to be no reason why the assessment as levied is not proper. (Signed) A.H.Treman,City Attorney There was a general discussion of the various angles of this problem. i:r. Thaler.reviewed the history of this improvement and argued his points by reference to the Minutes of the meetings of the previous Boards. The sentiment prevailed, however, that the action of the previous Board in not assessing part of this street was probably (taken for good cause, or through error, but this Board must assess the improvement in accordance with the benefit as provided. by law. By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Cori d s sioner Evans: RESOLVED: that the assessments on East State Street be approved. Carried.. The various other items in the Cow =itti.e's report were each considered separately with action as follows : It was regularly moved,seconded and carried that the recor.z::lendations in items 1, c, 3,1l-, 0, 7, 8; and 9 be approved and so ord_ered:. With reference to Item 5, no one a-DDeared,but the 1ayox reported that he had been advised by a representative of the Bates Estate that they were invest igat in the exact ownership of this property. Pend- ing advice to tr.e contrary it was decided, and on motion of Commissioner Hanford., ordered that t.e assessment stand against the Bates Estate. As a result of reeomnaer_dation in Item 10, 1,ir. Troy appear -ed before tree Board and was given a hearing. After some discussion it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that his frontage of 190 feet be reduced and assessed. on a basis of 150 feet. the 40 feet being waived as of no benefit. By Corr. issioner Sawdon:seeonded by Com. Evans: Assessments WHEREAS, the Boarc of Public Works on Jan.28,1931 An--oroved duly levied assessments for various public ir:prover�ents in accordance with �jraps and schedule thereu =con filed in the of_ -' ice of the City Clerk, pursuant to Ithaca City i Local Law -i1 -1929, and, p� ER1,'AS, a Public Hearing teas duly advertised and held by said Board at 7:30 P.1,.. ,Feb. 25,1931 and an opportunity af.'orded any one to be heard and have their assessment adjusted or corrected as justice equirea; and, J NHE'RHAS, the Board has now considered and made such adjustments which are hereby in all respects approved, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED: that the said assessments as finally adjusted and ap�)roved are hereby each and all approved., and :a schedule of said assessments as ar7provea a`�e hereby transmitted and recorrrr:�ended to the Comr:ion Council for c onf i rmat ion. Ayes -- Hanford, Sawdon, Evans,1' ller, Rumsey Mays- o - Carried APPROVE : Cayuga Hgt s. , Village Ga.rba� e, Raafuse, etc. Mayor. A cor_r__unication was received from L.A. 11afynard, Mayor of the Village of Cayuga Hgt s. inquiring as to whether it might be possible to make some arrangement with the City for the disposal of their garbage,ashes and other refuse. After some discussion it a_o- ^eared that the City was not in any position to furnish this service and the Clerk was directed. to advise the Village to this effect. Water Dept. Bldg. As a special order of business, the Bo4rd next considered the plans and specifica- tions as presented and described by H.C.Thorne, Architect, for the proposed new eater Depart- ment Building to be located on First Street. The Z`layor questioned the advisability of raking this out lay at the present time but after some discussion it was deemed advisable to ask for bids at whi ck time the matter might be finally determined. N By Commissioner Saw don: seconded by Com. Haziford: Plans O.X. RESOLVED: that the plans and specifica.- Bids lions with tine changes suggested be and the Ordered sage are hereby approves: and the Architect authorized_ to prepare plans and specifications for bidders aka the Clerk authorized to advertise for bids returnaule at tine regular meeting March 25,1931- Ca.rriec. On motion meeting adjourned. City Clerk. I ti BOARD-OF PUBLIC WORKS. REGULAR MEETINU — MARCH liil��l. Present- -Mayor Bergholt z. Commissioners- -I:anf or d, Sawdon, Whiting, Evan s,?Yri.71 er2Rimisey 'Y'ater Superintendent -- Bishop Engineer-- Eustanee Forester - -Baker ounerint endent -- Feller Attorney Trerr,an Alderr::an--Causer The ?Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. A. & P. Co. Parking Mr. Gallagher and Lip. Snyder of the A. & P. Co,, Area discussed with the Board the possibility of having access to the rear of their store either through the �. Parking Area or otherwise. Co:L'' issioner Sawdon objected to having so many trucks using the Parking Area as was reported_ and Er. Gallagher agreed that they would. positively restrict this use, as had been done in the past few days, to only 3 or 4 truc'l_s. In order to allow, the Company time to investigate titles and the possibility of obtaining permission to use the Lane it vvaa regularly ::roved, seconded and carried_ ti-, at they be perriitter_ a pea ;o -, able use o= the Parking Area, at the rate of $100.00 per year, =til the meetin- of April 8th. Ithaca. As a result of the question being raised by Oil Co. Attorney Trel_.an it was regularly mover?, seconded and carried that the previous- gram. t,,iade "to the Ithaca Oil Company "for permission to lay pipe lines in Hancock and Ca.scadilla Streets, was ordered a -,eno.ed to read N "to t xe Itii@,ca. Oil Company, its succ;e8sors or assigns. Bc.ldwin Greyhound Sunerintendent Feller explainer_ the arrange_s,ent T ines that Mr. 34dwin of ti.Le Parking Area had v� ith the "reyhound lines to act as their representative for which \ they gave hi i ac_citior_al compensation. The Com-2iss Toners eyfiressed satisfaction wit11 the way in rhich :r. Bald-nin hat mina c ec_ the Par .inE Area, and on r.-motion of Com- missioner S ^awdon it was movec1, seconded and carried., that the Boars_ interpose no objection to is r. B0116win actinE; as special agent for t e- Greyhound lines an6 his retention-of the accitional compensation for such service7 wit'_ the understanding that the Boars? should_ be advised when any chanEe in the arrange.ient s was Dillon t r Superinter_dent Feller stated_ that the City �elZts Chamberlain reported his inability to collect water rents t,7 o r. rri for certain property on I�:orri s Avenue o�ed i by 1.1 . Dillon �, Ave. and requested the Boars- to advise ghat procerure should. be tai>en. On motion of CommissioneT Hanford the ,,pater Com- mi.ttee was reauested to meet with the Board of Health at their next meeting April 14th to the end that the co— operation of that Board migit be obtained in con- demning these properties, 'and the City Attorney was requested to formal? notify `r. Dillon tiiat unless al.l water bills were paid by April loth, water service Mould be discontinued on Anril l "th. 1_'r. Dillon, who was_ nresent, objected on various - Totuids to such an order and addressed the Board on many tonics incly ir�E; LeoloE7, tale City C"L-larter, catch basins '" and InterSta.te Cornrilerce. 252 -2- Loan 4'10,000. The Clerk recuested authorization to borrow on behalf of the General Fund in anticipation of taxes, from the mater Fund. By Co;:-_istiioner Sawdon:seconded. by Com. Hanford: RESOLVED: that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to borrow not to exceed 440,000. from the Water Fund for the Ueneral Fund in anticipation of taxes. Carried. Tract-or The Superintendent reported that he had advertised for bids returnable at the next meet- ing 11arch 2F-th for furni shim the City a nev, tractor. I Insurance Also calling attention to the Insurance carried on some of the eauinment and the matter was referred to the Cor"n'littee. Electric Meter Reporting further the Superintendent Changee_ stated that as a result of a very large electric light bill for tine City Hall he had made an investigation and found that No.2 Fire Station Building was on the City H,11 Electric meter, and recommended that this _ be cha.n ed, and it was so ordered. Storm Re- oorting further, the Superintendent Severer stated that the storm sewer construction Comnletec authorized by the Special Annronriation of $40,000. was about completed. The -mayor suggest- ed that statements be prenared stowing the work done and the balance, if any, in this fund so that the Board at its next meeting migl =.t consider the advisability of askinL the Cotuicil for an ac.a_itionzl appropriation so that other new con- struction and perroane_:t i, m_ rovement s could be underta;en. Contagious Cormissiofiet =�:OaVdofi thported- tbat he had, Wing iiet with 'Mr; DdLl , rt�pgesenting tht Hospital Repairs Association and'-gone over some a£ the tcpaf rs that .appeased necessary on the City !s Isolation Wing of the Hospital. He reported that these included the repairs of a leaky roof, the re- pair of a steel and concrete bracket,refinishing the top coat of plaster t:.�:t had fallen from the walls along the second ramp, some interior painting and 'if possible the installation of a durgb waiter which had never been completed. He also stated that the roadway approaching the Contagious Wing shoule be improved,. After some discussion the Superintendent was directed to improve the roadoYray as soon as possible, and the iia.t :er. Of repairs to tine _uilcing was left with Com. ii ssioner Sa'adon and Superintendent Feller. Lucas Pro-:)erty :line Y Comriscioner. Sati °;don reporter that the Road Lucas property on Kline Rcad hao complained that they were not setting their usual zTater supply from t heir spring and clan' ec that the pipe had been broken by the City same jrears a.go when a sewer- was constructer_. It was sug --;e st e c_ t1.at <<rach more satis- factory service `cotdd be. obtained by their using City water and conliectin,_-, to the line serving J_' Zeta Beta. Tau Fraternity. U 3- 11 -71. As a result of a suggestion made by the Finance Co�r�..ittee, the ClerL was cdirected to sort all bills in future audits and submit the same to the CYva.irman of the respective ,CO,:�:littees two Lmys before t rye audit. By Co m. i ssion6r Hanford: seconded by Gar.:. T=iller:, R1,0OLVED: thca-t t le folloi ,,;ing bills ap- )roved aid audited by t _e Finance Cor�ittee be and tine same, are 'hereby approved_ for -nay ent. GENERAL Audit I:arch 11,1930 City Cha- mberlain,petty cash- - -- T. r.1Uller's Sons Parer Co. - - - - -- S.R. Tisd.el Co -------------------- John R. 17oodfoTd ------- ----- - --- -- C.D. Ran glee, car mileage - - - -- ----------- A.Y. Olmstead, rr it ---- - - - - -- A.. Alby n u -------------- 11.Y.State Gas & Elec. Cori)------- - Stover Printi r�; Co.----- - - - - -- - R. C.arren,T:. D. -- -------- - - - - -- -- E.,G.Holmes & Son------------ - - - - -- Sinclair T?efinin Co --------------- Ingersoll -Rana Co----------- - - - - -- Enterprise �.i o fir- CO. ------- - - - - -- Stand- rd 0i1 Co. of 1T. Y.- - - - - -- , - . C. J. Rumseti* c".. Co. , ----------------- H43. Sutton,?.'. D.- - - - - - - - Stur-m Bros.- - - - - Itna.ca PluYibincZ t'_ Tjeatins�: Co. - - - -- YI'a,rion Bros. , Inc. --------------- - Potter & Allen- - - - - - - - - -- Fr,ear Tire Sales Co--------------- V i cilanc, Chemical L ^.b. Inc--------- FinLe-. L -tikes �'arage Inc.- - - - -- Reynolds et DTE he � ..x. r e Co.- - - - - -- H.A. T:Tan,_ing Co,.- - - - - - - - -- W. T. Pritcha rd.- - - - - - - - - - -- Geo. A. reed -------------------- Ith?ca Fuel Supply Co.- - - - - -- Tre an,Xing & Co.- - - - - - - -- Driscoll Bros. '� Co.- - - - - - --- Seneca Street Liarage- - - - - - - Ja .ieson- 'L'.' Co., Inc.------ - Robinson & Car -oenter - - - - - - - vVestinghouse Electric & ':if:y. Co.- New. Yorh: Tel en }.gone Co - -- ----------- L.V.P.R. Co.,f-eigat- - - - - - - R. S. Barer, car milea.ge ------------ Auto Body. & Radiator 'Ks- - - - -- S.L.Sheldon- - - - - - - - - - -- T.S.Thorpe & Son- Joseph L -ry Co. - - - _ - _ _ _ --- Schrami Inc.- - - - - - - - -- Standard Oil Co. of N.Y.- - - - - H.W.Fu.!t -ran ce--- - - - - -- -- Driscoll Bros. & Co.- - - - - - -- J . B. L =wng E. & G. Co. , Inc. - - - City- oy It aca (1'aster Dent) - - - -- 1iscall Crane Service Co.- - - - -- America Coin Lock Co.,Inc.- - - -- Driscoll Dro s.. ? Co.)_ F „M'Rumsey& Son - - -- -- - -- Pay Roll Feb. 1st to 28th $2o..1 4 2. Lo 3..�4 ^6.15 13..32 12.37 7..62 148.o8 103.60 15.00 71..Z!0 82, h7 250..0G .216.8p 2..00. 3. ()0 78.85 1 3E.73 4 06 98 7 • 5 J 12.03 J 17- F0 5 50 3.00 75.94 •347 8.00 18a. 61 296.08. 31 • CG 26. of 2.07 10..20 34.50 17.18 LI.00 ZF99. 23 3�+ ^0 4.75 8. F-0 622.22 9 33 161.1 43 %. 7 5 5.70 205• °5 866.6o 1733.32 o- s �05 4 -4- WATER D_7,PA.RT',:ENT Audit 21arch 11,1931. T.G.-Miller Sons Paper Co.- S.R.Tisdel Co.- " U' r City ChaLtiberlain tPe" , Cash ------ Geo G. Carpenter; car mileft�e ------ - D. Hutchinson- New York Telephone Coo- Potter & Allen- u aeynolds & Drake Gara- f e Co.- H.A.Mannim -, Co.- - Tre,_,aa,n,'K*in,_T & Co.- - - - - - - - - -- Williams ElectriC, Co.- F.C.-Cornell,East Hill Coal Yard - - - -- Neptune !�eter Co.- H.17,01ark Co.- llaTlin­ Valve Co. --------- - ---_- C.J..a-xnsey & Co.- - - - - - - - - ---- ;'.,:artob Bros. Inc.- - - - - - - - - -- E.G..Holmes & Son- - - - - - - - - --- Driscoll Bros. & Co.- - - - - - - - - Stover Printing Coo- Ja,mi,e son-, `c'Klinney Co.- N-Y.. State Elec. & Gas Corp.- 11 . 11 11 11 If- - L.V.-R.-R. Co., - - - - - - - - - - - -- S. L..Shel don- - Citi.r, of Ithaca, (Gen. Fund) - L. V.,R. R. Co. - E.I.T.-Rix-risey & Son- City, of Ithaca. Gen. Fund D. L_ & 7,11-R.R. Coo- - - - - - - - - Pay Roll, Feb.lst to 26th- - - 11 Feb. lst to 15th- - - Feb.16th to 28th On :not ion ,.qeet4n- adjourned:. City Clerk. $32.65 -35 7.93, 10: �f '7 1�; 6o 19.11 227.34 34 7 - 5/ 0 32.89 .90 84-51 124.-6o 9,-32 24.bo 47.51 '3:'68 29.-li 86.75 14--52 28.•80 27-16 1.14 42.12 63-31 -1--13 t:X3-•OO 58-80 10000 .00 22.67 649.97 716.61 731.31 I -0 'I BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR MEETING MARCH .25„1331. PRESENT: Herman Bergholtz,Mayor Commissioners--Hanford, Sawdon,Whiting, Evans,Miller,Rumsey Attorney--Treman Engineer--Eustance b'orester--Baker - . Water Supt.--Bishop '; Minutes of the preceding meeting were approved. Tractor F-Tcn i Pursuant to advertisement, the following bids were received for furnishing a Five Ton Tractor, with allow- : ance in trade for the old Holt Tractor: Blackwell & Stanton, Horseheads,N.Y. , Cletrac $2, 200. . Eugene F. VanName,Horseheads, N.Y. Bates $2, 267. On naotion'of Commissioner Hanford, bids were referred to the Superintendent and Highway Committee • with power. Carried. Pursuant to advertisement, the following bids were received in connection with the construction of the new Water Department Building on First Street : STRUCTURE Hanshaw & Moore $ 28,105.80 J. Dall - 29, 397.00' Joseph Campbell 29, 470.00' A. Ward 31, 000.00- ! A.H. McPherson • 31, 237.00- Mr. McElwee 31, 241.-00v Mr. GiamberardinQ 31, 500.00 - R.W.Compton 36,360. 50' G.M. VanAlstyne37, 987.00' J.J. Johnson 39, 300.00' PLUMBING - - - T Frank Bans , . 1, 572.00" Ithaca Plumbing&Heating Co. 1, 853.00- Mr. Bradley 1,859:94' Jamieson-McKinney ' 1,948.00' P.M.Donohue - 1, 970,00" Hughes & Powers 2, 22.00' ELECTRICAL XX. Williams Elec. Co. 715.00' Norton Electrical Co. 717.00- Mr. Davenport 772.00- McCann -Elec. Co. 824.00- Mr. Tickner 948.00- II Keeler Elec.Co. 973.00' ii HEAT & VENTILATION Jamieson-McKinney Co. . 31232.00w' F.A. Bangs 4, 180.00, I 1 Ithaca Plumbing & Heating Co. 3, 956.00' _ Hughes & Powers , 598.00' By Comr,lissioner Evans: seconded by Corn. Hanford: RESOLVED: that these bids be referred to the !! Water Committee for tabulation and recommendation • at the next meeting. ,, e Carried. ii I ' 2 t)(-; Repairs Isolation . -2- Wing . Hospital Superintendent Feller reported that he and Alderman Sammons had gone over the necessary repairs to the Isolation Wing of the Hospital and estimated that- they would total about $600 exclusive of the Dumb Waiter. _._ By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Hanford: ' .-) RESOLVED: that the Superintendent proceed with the necessary repairs at an estimated cost not to exceed $600, providing that funds are • available for this purpose. Carried. Frosh Alley The Superintendent also reported that Mrs. Urband had' requested the removal of part of the railing in the center of "Frosh Alley" so that coal trucks might use the "Alley" to deliver coal to her home. • The Superintendent was directed to advise her that the Board does not feel inclined to remove any part of this-hand rail since it was Di in placed there as an aid to safety. gg g Reporting further, the Superintendent City stated that every now and then he found a property p Y 'i Streets owner digging a ditch in the street without a permit, and recommended that there be some penalty attached to the regulation so that this practice would stop. It was suggested that some publicity might aid in informing property owners of the seriousness of such practice. The Clerk was requested to look up any provision of the Rules or Charter that might relate to this •matter. Cars,Parked • Public , Superintendent Feller stated that it was Street ,practically impossible to properly clean the paved streets particularly around the business ' .section due to the large number of cars parked .in the street all night. • By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com.• Evans: RESOLVED:that the Board of -Public Works _requests the Common Council to pass an -ordinance making it illegal for vehicles to be left standing or parked in the public streets between the hours of 1:30 A.M. and 6 A.M. • Carried. Stairway . Approaches Attorney Treman called attention to the Dangerous dangerous approaches or entrances to -stairways in or adjacent to the sidewalks in the business district, and recom_iended that the Highway Coni- mittee investigate the situation with a view to requiring gates or other protective- devices at the entrance of such- stairways. It was suggested that owners should be re- quired to file an indemnity Bond. It was pointed out that the Rules now require a Bond in the '! event of new stairways being constructed. The City Attorney was requested to draw an amendment to the Rules that would protect the Cit in such instances. • Y ii {• ' Durling, . - • Assessment Engineer Eustance called the Board's attention to the unusually large assessment for curb and gutter against Mrs. Durling due to her property being triangular in= shape with a frontage on three streets Auburn, Franklin and Shorti. After some discussion the Board felt that some con- sideration should have been given Mrs. Durling when these assessments-were approved and the yV -3- • matter was referred to the Highway Committee with power t6 recommend to the Common Council an amount to be expunged. Catch • - Basins Engineer Eustance submitted a storm sewer Map tracing which he had compiled during the Winter e 10i and pointed out that this showed a total of 624 catch v ; basins and the plan, location, type, year constructed r etc., of all storm sewers. Since some of this work •had never been approved in detail by the Board, the City Attorney recommended that the Board approve this plan. By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Hanford: • ', RESOLVED: that the plan, design, type and location of all catch basins, storm sewers,• and their appurtenances, shown on a tracing entitled STORM SEWERS and dated i Maroh 25,1931 are in all respects approved and further, ; RESOLVED: that a blue print thereof is hereby ordered printed and endorsed by the Clerk as the original record thereof which is hereby in all is respects approved and ordered filed. . Ayes---6 Nays--0. Carried and Approved. Si::.ew 1k Specifications 'The City Engineer also submitted revised specifi- cations for sidewalk construction and the same were referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and recommendation. He also submitted a set of Rules and Regulations that he had compiled for the use of the SubUivision Planning Commission in governing the plotting of new Plotting I! subdivisions, which Rules also contain proposed ; regulations of the Board of Public Works for the acceptance of streets. The proposed regulations were referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and recommendation. Stewart The Clerk read from the Minutes of the Stewart Park Park Commission the proposed procedure with respect • to -work done at Stewart Park and the audit and payment of bills therefor. • On motion the procedure was approved. By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Corn. Rumsey: • RESOLVED: that the following bills approved by the various Committees and audited by the Finance Com- mittee be and the same are hereby approved for payment. GENERAL AUDIT N.Y. S. Elec. & Gas. Corp. $2, 530.02 D.B. Stewart & Co. 2.80 • Caterpillar Tractor Co. 24.00 Sinclair Refining Co 82. 37 Sullivan-Barger Co. , Inc. • 22.72 Underwood Typewriter Co. .3. 50 Carl Crandall 10.00 Warren H. Manning Offices, Inc. 438. 28 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. . 62 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 3.80 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 626. 56 Highway Products & Mfg. Co. 95.84 Frank A. Bangs 14.40 • k Alice H. Terry 38.00 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 27.70 Ingersoll-Rand Co. 10.17 D. L.&W.R.R. Co. .2.71 Walter D.Helm 275.00 L.V.R.R. Co. , . 50 Pay Roll Mar. 3 to Mar. 10th 2, 980. . 89 Pay Roll Mar. 10 to Mar. 17 2, 532. 21 City of Ithaca (Water Fund) 54.94 Engineering-News Record 5.00 ii 218 . li GENERAL(CONT'D) C.S. Robinson $40.00 WATER AUDIT South Side Coal Co. 35.00 Edward Joy Co. 78.50 _ f� City of Ithaca (Gen. Fund) 5. 50 J.B.Lang E. & G. Co. , 115. 40 Syracuse Supply CQ. 3.10 ./ Darling Valve & Mfg. Co. • 75. 00 Neptune Meter Co. •• 71.04• Neptune Meter Co. 81.16 Mathieson Alkali Works 30. 39 . Water Pay Roll Mar. 1 to 15th , 731.31 D.L. & W.R.R. Co. .74 Bill Boards 'i The Clerk reported that from last September when the Stewart; Park Commission purchased for the City property along the Lake Road, he had received no rent from the Bill Posting Company that was maintaining the Bill Board on this property. The Mayos' explained that this Company 's lease expired the lst of March and that they were about s+ to remove the Bill Boards. ,, I Williams Reporting further that when the City purchased rroper- the Williams property adjacent to the Airport at the ty south-west corner of the Lake, it was understood that the tenants in the house on this property would pay their rent to the City and that to date '" none had been received. The matter was referred to the Superintendent i! for investigation. . \ .../ Insurance !i Commissioner Hanford reporting for the Insurance Committee, recommended that no hail or wind storm insurance be carried on the glass en- ' closures at the Sewer Station since the cost would be prohibitive and the risk extremely small. He stated,however, that the Committee recommended that the Fire and Theft Insurance be increased in ,� accordance with the schedule recommended by the Superintendent at the preceding meeting.. Isolation Wing ospitalBy Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Whiting: RESOLVED:that the recom.':iendation of the Com-'I mittee be aimroved and so ordered, and ,further .that '': they take under advisement covering the Isolation • Wing of the Hospital in the Fire Insurance schedule. VY Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com. Sawdob: RESOLVED: that the Fire Insurance on the isolation Wing be included in the Schedule,and pending such information the Clerk is directed to order such coverage by binder. , Carried The Board then went into Executive Session to !i �..../ consider tentatively the perianent improvement , program for this year. ll M The following proposed schedule was tenta- ,/ tively agreed upon : , ;i i I il • II • j 1 0 `159 -4- REVISED ESTIMATES OF ITEMS PROPOSED BY HI4HWAY` COMIITTEE. MARCH 19,1930. • STORM SEWERS _ _ $40,000. 1. TAUGHANNOCK BOULEVARDngrading&Culverts 22,000. 2. REMOVAL OF CROSS DITCHES 1930-1 Storm S. 6,021. is 3. S.AURORA ST. REPLACE CURBING 2,372. , 4. FINISH N.CAYUGA ST BRIDGE 2,000. 5. FOUR BRIDGES RECONSTRUCTED 12,000. 6. ELM ST. SEWER & CURB 2,700. 7. COMPLETION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS 1,000. 8. GILES ST. SIDEWALK & CURB 500. 9. . STORM SEWERS 1. N.Aurora $1, 500 • 2. S.Plain 2, 250. 3. S. Titus 700. . Lake St.Hill 1, 200. , 6 0. '10. CURB & GUTTER 14,1 50. '11. WIDEN CLIFF ST. INTERSECTION 2, 660. 12. PAVE MITCHELL&ITHACA INTERSECTION Curb S. Side fill for walk 1,000. 13. R.R. Siding at Storage Yard ! 1, 500. 14. E. STATE ST. PAVEMENT 50,000. 15. PERCY FIELD BUILDING ' 3,000. Total $166, 553. The paving of No. Cayuga Street was definitely ' postponed for this year. The Clerk was requested to inquire of Colonel Greene just what the State planned to do this summer i with Taughannock Boulevard. Other items for this year's improvement program were considered but not agreed upon and. the Board ; on motion adjourned to 3 P.M. ,Monday March 30 to continue the discussion and finally decide upon the Improvement Program, the awarding of bids for the ; Water Department Building and such other matters as might properly come before the meeting. City Clerk • it _ it • i y 260 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MARCH ,'1.01231. 3 P:M. PRES E NT#*-Mayor Herman Bergholtz • • Commissioners--Sawdon,Evans,Miller,Romsey, • Hanford,Whiting Superintendent--Feller ` • Engineer--Eustance Alderman--Sammons H.C.Thorne,Architect • Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Water Department Mayor Bergholtz announced as a special Building order of business, the consideration bf the bids received at the preceding meeting fbr the • construction of the new Water Department Building and asked the privilege of first expressing is personal views. He suggested ' • • that a smaller building and of ches.per con- - struction might answer the purpose and reduce the cost considerably. • ' Commissioner Miller questioned the wisdom • • of practicing false economy pointing out that ;' the proposed building was not elaborate and was only so much as was' necessary to construct in a sturdy and lasting manner so as to reduce maintenance and fire hazard to a minimum. Commissioner Sawdon stated that he did not believe that it should be the policy to con- struct a cheap, undignified or unsuitable building, but one that would be a credit to they City and that he would rather wait until such time • as the Board would be inclined to construct a proper type of building rather than build a compromise at the present time. Commissioner Evans suggested that the • building be built in units and constructed only part of it this year and it was pointed out that this would be unsatisfactory and much more expensive. Commissioner Hanford asked if it would be policy to refer the plans to the Building Committee for suggested modification looking toward a reduction in cost. Commissioner Sawdon stated that the Com- mittee had studied these plans very carefully made all the changes and reductions that were thought advisable and that after a careful consideration of the bidsvreceived the Com- mittee decided and does recommend that the low bids be accepted. Mayor Bergholtz asked for a definite expression of opinion, stating that in his remarks he merely wished to emphaize economy and avoid any unjust criticism. Bids By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Evans: RESOLVED: that the contracts be awarded- to the low bidders as follows : BWRUCTURAL--HEmshaw & Moore $28,105.80 PLUMBING--Frank A. Bangs 1, 572.00 Electrical--Williams Electric Co 715.00 HEATING&VENTILATING? Jamieson-McKinley Co. 3, 232.00 Aye s--Sawdon,Evans,Miller,Hanford Nay s--Rums ey,Wh i t i ng Carried. j 14 i. !' -2- 3-30-31. Contract By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Cora. Hanford: is RESOLVED: that the :payor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract in accordance with the awards made. Carried Checks • - �' By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Cori. Hanford: ' RESOLVED: that the certified checks be returned to the unsuccessful' bidders. • Carried load Oil Superintendent Feller asked, for authority to secure bids for -furnishing and applying road oil. By Commissioner. Whiting: seconded by Com.Uiller: RESOLVED: that the Superintendent is hereby authorized to advertise for bids to be returnable April 22nd for furnishing and applying road oil to the various streets in the City. : Carried alter Dept. 1Commissioner Sawdon suggested that the Board meeti Blr_E.g. , ! the following day, Tuesday, March 31st, at the City Hall Site i at IF P.M. , to visit and decide upon the proper location for the proposed Water Department Building, and it • iI was so agreed. Improve • - aent Budget I The Permanent Improvement Program for 1931 1931. was next considered. • In this connection the Mayor reported that ( there-; was a Bill before the Legislature which, if adopted would ' give: the City State aid for the con- _- struction of highways and suggested that action be de- ferred on such projects as paving of East State Street, Taughannock Boulevard, etc. , pending the action of the "; Legislature on this Bill. Commissioner Sawdon suggested that it might be better for the Board to definitely decide on its Improvement Program and submit the same for approval to the Common Council, and let the Council be guided as to how they furnish the funds in connection with the possible aid from the State, and it was so agreed. 'i After a thorough consideration of necessary r improvements it wasregularly moved By Coimnissioner Evans, seconded by Cola. Hanford: ji RESOLVED: that the Board of Public Works hereby requests the Common Council to furnish funds in the sum of $140, 553 for the uses of the Board of Public Works ;for new construction and permanent improvements in !accordance with the following proposed schedule and estimated costs all respectively setforth therein :: 1. Taughannock Blvd. grading . . . , 022,000 2. Street intersection cross gutters removed •6,021. • 3. S.Aurora St. , replace curb 2, 372 4. Bridge,N.Cayuga St. ,at Fall Cr. finish 2,000. 5. Four bridges reconstructed 12,000. 6. Elm St. , Storm sewer and curb 2,700 7. Airport, finish improvements 1,000. J S. Giles St. , finish sidewalk & curb 500. ., " 9. N.Aurora St. , storm sewer, Buf. to Seneca 1, 500. 10. S.Pl ain St. " " 2, 250. I 11. S. Titus Ave. 700. 12. Lake St. Hill a ti 1, 200. ; 13. So. Hill Terrace curb 3,000. 14. Hancock St. ,N. Side, curb Lake to Third 1, 200. iI 15. Third. St. ,W. Side, curb, Madi son to Hancock 450. • 16. Titus Flats " 9, 500. • ' 17. Clifi & State St. ,widen Inter. 2, 660. 18. Mitchell & Ithaca Rd. ,pave & curb 1,000. 19. R.R. Siding at Storage Yards 1, 500. • li 1 r..*••_,WN.�..�....,. .....-...._.��.....r_.+.r.. :,4. 2 2 20. E. St ate St. ,pavement, Mitchell to City line $50,000• 21. Percy Field Club House 4, 500. 22. Waite Ave. , Triphammer to City line 12,500. Taughannock Total $ 111-0, 553 Boulevard Grading RESOLVER, further that the Board,with the approval of the Common Council, desires the right to use the $22,000. set asice for Item ' sgme other #1 Taughannock Boulevard gradin : Ain the eves i nnrovement that the Board is advised by the State Den ':'tment; of Public Works that this Department will t'iot do .' its si;iular construction work on this road outside the City at the same time. Ayes--6 Nay s--4 Carried and Approved. Club house Percy By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded_ by Com. Evans: Field RESOLVED: that authority is hereby given :l as soon as the above has been approved by the Council, to secure bids for the con- j • struction of the proposed. Club House at Percy Field. Carried. On motion meeting adjourned. i City Clerk • • • = II • • • . • • • •• • • • r• I 26 • BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR MEETING ' APRIL 8,1931. • PRESENT: Herman Bergholt z,Mayor CoMmissioners--Hanford, Sawdon,Whiting, - Evans,Eiller,Ruusey Attorney--Treman Superintendent--Feller Engineer--Eustance u Forester--Baker Water Supt.--Bishop Asst. Engr.--Marble Minutes of the preceding meeting were • duly approved. Atlantic & Pacific Co. j Representatives of the Atlantic & Pacific use of Park- Tea- Company and Mr. Osburn appeared before the Board ing AreL in accordance with an agreement reached at the meeting of Uarch 11th, but the Atlantic & Pacific Company had • ;; mace no search of the titles as agreed and apparently ' had progressed no further than at the previous meeting. After considerable discussion which showed that the Board was unwilling •fortthe regular use of the Parking Area, but was willing and ready to cooperate in some other solution as far as they were able, it was pointed out that the Board could do nothing until ' the Atlantic & Pacific Company had actually made a search and was ready to present the actual status ! of prooerty rights in the lane. Mr. Gallagher, for the Atlantic & Pacific Co,. , ! agreed to have an Attorney search the titles at once. Comms loner Rumsey bespoke further consideration of tire proposition and moved that the matter be left with the Highway Committee- to co-operate with the Atlantic & Pacific Company officials and attempt to work out a i satisfactory plan of advantage to all parties concerned, the motion was- seconded and carried. Concessions SteuLrt Due to the fact that various proposals were Park ; being received, the Clerk and the Public Grounds Committee were authorized to advertise for sealed bids in lump sum for the Concessions at Stewart Park and Percy Field, the same to be received at the next meeting. Dillon,J.J ' Claims it A communication was received from J.J.Dillon ! in regard to his alleged $45, 000 damage claim and the amounts due the City on Water rents, and the same was referred to the City Attorney. Wallace- •Co A communication was received from Wallace-Tiernan Company offering to install on 30 day trial an Amoniator. It was pointed out that a trial at this time of the year would accomplish no purpose, and the matter was therefore referred to the Waaer Committee for future recommendation. Ithaca Memorial ' A communication wy.s received from William C. Geer Hospital as President of the Board o4 Trustees of the Ithaca La ter I• Memorial Hospital requesting the Board to furnish water to the Hospital without charge. The Clerk was directed to reply to the effect ij that the Board was very 'sympathetic in this matter,but that they -had no legal right to dive away or furnish water to any one at less than cost. Fuller Co Plumbing � Superintendent Feller reported that the George A. Inspection ,I Fuller Company had paid 'a 4x50.00 `plumbing inspection fee fee for the new Myron Taylor Law School under protest on the ground that the fees for inspection of work installed prior to December 1st should be refunded, being the date 4 -2-- f when the new rule requiring a fee for inspections took effect. Superintendent Feller so recom-nend49_ and on motion such refund was authorized. Road Repair The matter of obtaining title to and im- proving the roadway along the west City line near the West Hill Stand pipe, was referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and report. Trucks ) �� Superintendent Feller ,recommended_ the pur- chase of 3 new small dump trucks and he was • authorized to secure prices and present same at next meeting.' Flusher Superintendent Feller reported that he had found a second hand truck which could be pur- chased for $1, 500, and for 0500 more put in first class condition which could have mounted on it a street flushing apparatus costing p2,100 and thus obtain a street flusher for about 04,100, whereas neW truck with the flusher apparatus would cost 06, 300. Commissioner Hanford questioned the necessity of spending this much this year fo14 a flusher. The Mayor explained that taxpayers living along new pavements were constantly com- plaining about the dirt and dust. The matter was referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and recommendation. . Tracks The City Engineer was requested to com-- Hill Vietimunicate with the D..L. & W. R.R. Company in Place te'ard to the possibility of their moving" the tracks in Hill View Place far enough to the south to' permit a standard width street. Plan,N.Cayuga - Pavement The Clerk reported that the Stewart Park '' Commission h ,d requested the Board to have a plan drawn showing the proposed pavement of North Cayuga Street with particular reference to ' its location near the entrance to Stewart Park and the connection with the Lake Road so that they might definitely plan the approach 0,n6. use of property near the Park entrance. The Engineer Was requested to make such a study J and in that connection take up with the University and Town Officials in regard to obtaining property for the Lake Road connection. Assessments The Engineer reported_ the following Corrected corrections in the Assessment Roll just approved and recommended that the amounts shown against the respective properties be expunged: John Knight, 313 Dey St., Frontage 133. 51 Assessment $$14.81 Correct " 1321 H 113. 52 Expunge .1. 29 Chas.J.VanKirk, 615 N.Cayuga St. Frontage 651 82. 55 "! Should be 631 80.01 ') Expunge 2. 54 ;j Roy Shurger, 3l11-16 N. Titus Frontage 581 4I-0.60 Should be 561 Expunge• 1. i bi ( Ve) ! ,'J tI • _ _ `By Commissioner Hanford seconded by Com. Rumsey:- RESOLVED: that the Common ;Council is hereby requested to expunge the above items as recommended by the City Engineer. - Carried.. Lane Asbessments The Clerk reported that the Common Council as a result of a request from the City Chamberlain asked for instructions in• regard to the collection for Curbing assessments levied as lanes, due to the fact that the owners thereof were unknown. ' On motion the matter was referred to the City Attorney with power to recommend to the Common Council. Pursuant to the Board's request,the Clerk reported he had searched !MEMEN4TI )( in the General Municipal and General City Law but could find no Section providing a penalty for opening City streets, but did find, however, that Section 1423 of the Penal Law Might be so construed if the Act was wilful or malicious. Fence • The Mayor reported that Mr. Charles Brashear had Called his attention to- the unsightly and dangerous condition of the fence along the west side of. Spencer Road. Stairways - • Attorney Treman asked if there had been anything accomplished in the way of regulations to improve a dangerous condition throughout the business section • by reason of the basement stairways. The problem was again discussed and the Engineer was requested to make a survey and report as to the number and location of all 'such stairways. • Superintendent Feller reported that -Professor • Burrows had not yet completed the Bridge plans. Tiiur st on Avenue Commissioner Evans urged . that something be done to improve the condition of Thurston Avenue particularly between the trolley tracks. - It was decided that the Superintendent would try •Calcium Chloride in connection with this improve- • menti and also attempt to get the -co-operation of the Trolley Company in the work. ':Vater i'. • • - Bl g. • Mayor Bergholtz reported that he had •today sig,•ned the plans, specifications and contrasts for the new Water Department Building. Lightsi Upon the recommendation of the Lighting Com- mittee, they were authorized •to order a new street light on Esty Street west of Meadow Street and another light on North Titus Avenue between Clinton Street and Center Street. Gas & Electric Mayor Bergholtz criticised the Gas & Electric Company for the very poor work they did in cutting �� I! and-replacing the sidewalk along the curb in the business sections in connection with the installation of flew cable for the boulevard lights. •Upon the suggestion of Commissioner Sawdon the'Water Committee was authorized to. decide various ►� minor changes or questions in connection with the construction of the new Water Department Building. • • • • 2 6. ;By Comnd ssioner Hanford: seconded by Com. Sawdon: RESOLVED: that the following bills audited !j and approved by the various committies and the Finance Committee be and the same are hereby approved for payment : '' GENERAL - Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. $2.85 West Di$infecting Co. 17.33 ; \.../ T.G.Miller 's Sons Paper Co. 15.08 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 144.41 Ingersoll Rand Co. 46.75 Will Corporation 39. 20 City of Ithaca 1 8.06 Associated Gas & Elec. Corp. 34.64 Reynolds & Drake Garage Co. 279.94 . Glen D. Holmes 4°4. 48 S August Alby 12.00 A. Olmstead . . 19. 28 D.B. Stewart & Co. ,_Inc. 11.75 • George A.. Reed 16. 50 Ithaca Fuel ,Supply Co. 3.00 Associa. Gas & Elec. Corp. 46.63 CA-J.Rumsey & Co. 82.43 Rothschild Bros. 1.02 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 18.72 N.Y. Stat e Gas & Elec. Corp. 177.01- Robinson & Carpenter 497.33 JamiesonnMcKinney Co. 39.06 S.L. Sheldon. 2.71 Frear Tire Sales Co. 21.86 Ithaca Journal-News .98 T.G.Riller Sons Paper Co. 4. 25 I \ ..0/ Treman,King & Co. 66.96 D.B. Stewart & Co. 41. 25 .Sturm Bros. 3.00 Ithaca Oil Co. 290.79 ;_ Ithaca Oil Co. _ 1. 22 Seneca St. , Gara1e 8.00 B.P.W. .Pay Roll,Mar.l st to 31st 1941. 65 N.Y.Telephone Co. 23.85 _ Leonard. Miscall 527. 50 {I American Coin Locks Co. 4.75 i Blackwell & Stanton 2200.00 E.M.Runisey & Son _ 126. 53 M.E.Moran 70.00 M.E.Moran 77.00 '� 1I .- WATER 'I -- The Pelton Water Wheel Co. 23.00 National Meter Co. , 66. 66 Geo. D. Carpenter, car mileage 14.40 South Side Coal Co. 98.00 �� City of Ithaca (Gen.Fund) 16.38 ; Edward Joy Co. 5.81 i Stover Printing Co. 26. 25 General Chemical Co. 520.00 . Reynolds & Drake Garage Co. . 54.85 C.J. Romsey & Co. 59.30 Driscoll,Bros. & Co. 34.77 -- N.Y. State Gas & Elec. Corp. 53.70 Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co. 151.89 Jamieson-McKinney .Co. , Inc. 9.05 Frear Tire Sales .85 S. L. Sheldon 16.46 T.G.Miller Sons Paper Co. 5.40 Treman,King & Co. , . 2.56 L.V.R.R. Co. , 1./9 �I City of Ithaca, Gen.Fund 5000400 26 .:. -5- WATER (Cont 'd) Water Dept. ,Pay Roll,Mar.lst to 31st 649.97 i N.Y.Telephone Co. 20.76 ���` %'' .Water Pay .o.11,itar.16 to 31st 731.31 i J.B.Lang F. S& G. , Co. , 115. 40 T.G.Miller 's Sons Paper Co. 31. 63 • Plan L.V.R.R. Co. , freight 197. 47 Storm • j Se.er j Engineer Eustance submitted a blue print entitled "Storm Sewers", which was approved in all respects j at the meeting of March. 25th. He explained in detail each and all of the various types of catchbasins as shown on this plan together with their appurtenances I and their location. II By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com. Evans: ii RESOLVED: that this ,print and the plan, design, j type and location of all catch basins, storm sewers . !i and their appurtenances, as shown, on sgd print be and %';-w (? the same are in all respects approved, and further, i''i I . RESOLVED: that the Clerk endorse this print -- i in accordance with this resolution and file the ;; same as of this date as an original record. ., Ayes--Hanford, Saydon,Whiting,Evans,Miller Nays--Runsey I Carried and Approved by the Mayor. Resurfacing Estites Engineer Eustance submitted the following report on the cost of resurfacing various brick streets, and l' the same was referred to the Highway Committee, for ii recommendation. ASPHALT RESURFACING ESTIMATES • APRIL 6, 1931. ITEM 1 Cascadilla St.-Cayuga to Geneva . $3, 200. 2A Green St. Tioga to Albany 416800 B I' Albany to, Fulton 12300 19,100 • Fulton St.-Green to State 4Geneva St.-Green to Seneca 4,520 • 5 Albany St.-Green to Buffalo 6, 550 6 Meadow St.-State to Titus 6, 500 7A Buffalo St-Corn to Inlet $9900 13 " Cayuga to Tioga 3800 C Buffalo St-Aurora,. to Tioga Cayuga to Corm 15500 29, 200 8 Dryden Rd.-Maple Ave. Bryant Ave.to E. 0,&N. 10, 200 Total all project $ 80, 620 Total Yardage 47, 989 sq.yds. On motion meeting ad' , . rned. O ' i1 Ss /s(z ect ' City Clerk. r ., , / 7. III . 1; , •, I1 II li N ,, • g • BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. !! REGULAR MEETING APRIL 22j931. • Present--Herman Bergholtz,Mayor Commissioners--Hanf or d,Bawdon,whi t i ng, Evans,Rumsey Attorney--Treman Superintendent--Feller Engineer--Eustance Forester--Baker Minutes of• the preceding meeting were duly approved. Road Oil Bids The following bids for furnishing and applying a proximately 100,000 gallons of 45% to 55% asphaltic content road oil were received : 1. M.E.Moran Co. ,Groton,N.Y. .0596 per gal. 2.Edward FIBrayer,Auburn .0627 " " 3. McGreevy&Ridall,Elmira .0560 " " • By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com.Hanford: . RESOLVED: that the matter of award- ing the bids be referred to the Highway Committee with power, and the Mayor and • City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute ,i the contract in accordance with the award. Carried Moran,M.E. Contract Later in the meeting the. Committee, having had an.opportunity to investigate the bidders, reported that the contract had been awarded to M.E.Moran Co. , at $.0596 per gallon being slightly ...more than the low • bid, but in their• judgment the service rendered would more than offset the slight increased cost. Atlantic&Pacific 'I Tea Company Officials of the. Atlantic & Pacific ..t /Tea Company, together• With their Attorney, • Parking Mr. Howard Cobb, appeared before the Board Area in regard to the use of the Lane from use of Green Street to the rear of the Atlantic & Pacific store. Mr. Cobb reported that the Ithaca Securities- Company, Or perhaps Treman,King & Company- owns- the fee in the westerly 4 feet of this 12 foot lane and that the City owns f� the fee in the easterly 8 feet with ;! various- other property owners having rights of way therein. He stated that since the City owned the fee of S feet of this lane they could grant the use of it to the Atlantic & Pacific Company and thus solve • the problem by leasing them a portion of the north-west corner of the Parking Area. He pointed out that Mr. Osborn had had the unrestricted and free use of this lane for the past 39 years and recommended that the City grant him a legal and permanent right-of-way therein for the benefit' of his property. The Engineer submitted a plan of the proposed modification of the north-west corner of the Parking Area to accomodate • the 'Atlantic & Pacific trucks. A long and detailed discussion of this problem ensued after which it was regularly moved: 269 By Commissioner Sawdon:seconded by Com. Evans: RESOLVED: that the Boar? of Public ?Torks hereby permits the use of the easterly S feet of a lane running northerly 132 feet more or less from East Green Street east of the Ackley property and west of the City Parking Area, in common with the existing rights of others in said lane and for the benefit of the real estate known as #119 East State Street and /or its owners Robert C. and `ary E. Osborn. Vote by Roll Call. Ayes -- Hanford, Saradon, 7hiting,Evans,Rurnsey Nays - -0 Carried and approved. By Commissioner Sar;don: seconded by Corn. Whiting: RESOLVED: that.a portion of the north -west corner' of the City Parkin; Area as outlined on a plan presented by the City Engineer, be leased to the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company at a rental of x;250 per year in advance. By Commissioner Rumsey..seconded by Com. Evans: RESOLVED: that the foregoing resolution be amended to mane the a.- -count $''150 per year instead of :250. Vote on amendment. Aye s-- Sawdon, Whiting, Evans, Rumsey Nays -- Hanford Carries and approved. Vote on original resolution as amended. Ayes-- Sardon,7hitingEvans,Ruasey Nays--Hanford. Carried and a- . proved. It was understood and agree,. that the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company would snake all changes necessary for their use of a portion of the Parking Area at their own expense and under the Supervision and approval of the Superintendent. It was also agreed that the Clerk would submit bills for their use of the Parking Area from December 1,1930 and for their antlual rental of $150 in accordance with the above re solut ion. ac. The following bids were received for furnishing 3 small dump trucks for the Department of Public Eorks, including allowance for old City 1924 Ford Dump Truck: Erie J.11iller & Co. 3 -1T ton Chevrolet hydraulic hoist 12 yd dump truck- - - - - - - - - - _$2P44-5- Finger Lakes Gauge Inc. 3-Ford Trucks, hydraulic hoist, 2 d. Dump truck- - - - - - - - - - - X2,433. State Street Game t Inc. 3- Studebaker Saker ?1 12 Ton clump trueks,hydraulie hoist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$3,9192. William T. Pritchard 3- Dodge, 6 -1-Ls- ton dump trucg,hydraulic hoist 12 cubic yards- - - - - - - - -$3, 650. 3-Dodge, 1{--12 ton dump truck,hvdraulic " 1j cubic yards - - = - - - - -- $3,350. The Superintendent recoYn._.ended the Chevrolet Truck and stated that his Master Mechanic wa - also favorable to this truck. r3r By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com Whiting: RESOLVED: that if funds are available, the bid be awarded to Erie J. Miller &Co., as low bidder for 3 Chevrolet Dump Trucks in accordance with their bid. Carried. shington The Clerk reported that a claim in the amount, of $20,000 had been filed by Carrie Washington, as Sister of-George Washington, who was-supposed to have been drowned when car he was driving along Floral Avenue crashed into another car, left the road and disappeared in the Inlet. `By Comi­,i s si oner Sa wdon: seconded by Com. Evans: RESOLVED: that without passing on the validity of the filing of this claim, the Board recom- ends to the Common Council that it be rejected. Carried. St te,EaSt R wing Petitions were received from property '.'itchell owners along East State Street from Mitchell To Street to the City line both for and against Cite linethe construction of'such pavement this year. Commissioner Sawdon stated that he believed that many persons who signed the petition against the paving had been mis- informed and suggested that a Public Hearing be held to give every one an opportunity of not only learning the facts but also of expressing their opinion. Mr. John V. Larkin, past Chairman of the Planning Commission and a resident of East State Street spoke of the deplorable condition of the street stating that adjoining; property owners had been long sufferers and urged that the Street be improved this year. He agreed with Coii ,dssioner Sa ~don that the property owners had been misinformed and scored the idea of waiting for State Aid. He urged that the Board view t_e ii-iiprove :lent, not alone as a local i nprovement for the property owners, but a general civic improvement of a main arterial highv-ay whic=h is always a great asset to the Rlercheants and tie City at large. The Mayor asked the Engineer for a report on the estiiated cost and probable rate of assessment. The Engineer submitted -the fol? owing : EAST STATE STREET COST ESTIMATE Pavement Surface Curbs, walks, grading, c, right-of-way. lowering PROBABLE ASSESSMENT _26 t_CONCI',STE PAVEMENT X30, 000. Averts, mains etc 20.000. 50 Met=hod 1. Assess pavement cost ofl8l width over old roadway as re- pavement © 30/ -18/26 of $30, 000 -20, 730 and 30 of 20, 750— 6, 2 ?5. All other costs+to be assessed as new. work @60% of $29, 250- _ 17,550. Total assess:ient23,775. 271 F-2.31--al A v e Li <1 -4- Length of pavement 3,700 ft. 7._,J- Total frontage bot.i sides 7;400 ft. Assessment per foot front x:Tethod #1 7; 0 -t.22 Method #2 All pavement G 30 ; other cost at 60 344 of $30;000 $9.,000 60,0 of X20, 000 12, 000 //�� H ro h $21)000 1 � -- Assess lent per ft. front Method #2 219000 7, 4o0 — $2.54 Method #3 If 60 0 of all costs assessable 64o of $50, 000 $30;000- Assessment tier foot front aethod #3— 0 000 144.05 7;500 — There was a general discussion of the problem and it was finally agreed that the assessment should be based in accordance vyit1_1 11ethod ; 2 as outlined above by tie Engineer. SeAtiment also prevailed that the property owners 'were not only misinformed, but misunderstood the situation with respect to the cost, the possiblity of State aid and other details. It zas finally agreed that the Clerk shoulc_ send return post cards `to each property owner stating ti-ie cost would be about $3.00 and any other facts essential td a fair consideration of the problem and as'_,,ec that each one show his decision in the natter by narking t--.e return postal and railing the same at once so that the Board_ mi It reconsider the question at its adjourned meetinE is ona_ay afternoon. e - ur'p-c: n. ?, rra�=::r -'Il In view of tree fact that no decision had been made iri regard to paving East State Street, the" report of the Highway Con,..ittee in regard to a resurfacing program ,-,ras ~withheld. Damage Cl_.i:11CO, Attorney Tre.ila.hi reported_ that Mrs. Reinhardt's case t and the Murtha case were each slated for this ter -,,l of Supreme Court. In discussing this -report the Board ~e C: 2 -5- Superintendent Feller reported that per- mission vias desired for t'_ie use of the 300 block North Cayuga Street as a Safety Lane similar to its use of last year. On motion the =request was granted. 1:t.0livet Geri = -teTy Engineer Eustance submitted a plan and estimate as requested at the previous meeting to take care of the surface grater that now \flows to and along the Et. Olivet Cemetery. Due to the lateness of tine hour considera- tion of the plan was deferred. oyII t on P`.r zer Ot The matter of allowing LI-Ts. Boynton to con - S. struct sidewalk adjacent to the curb in Parker Street was referred to the Highway Committee `for investigation and report. Oldrr ten The Superintendent xeported that there was a demand for employment of older and not so able bodied men for ra'Ling leaves and other light work, and he inquired if there was any objection to such employment and at a wage that would-be less than the- standard scale of 500 per hour for laborers. The Board felt an obligation-to care for such men if suitable. work was available and authorized the Superin- tendent to give such employment and pay whatever wage the employee could earn. sc l?., L. Reporting further the Superintendent r .�rel stated that he had decured from ?fir. Hiscall a W e t price of 90¢ per yard for the delivery of gravel to Stewart Perk and 85¢ per-yard for City streets. The _latter was left with the Superintendent. Tne:i, ?�1oy.: ?ellt P-Dlrt Ti -: e Mayor Bergholt z stated that the Com- missionerof Charities had reported to him that unemployment and charity relief seemed to be growing rather than diminishing and the 'rayor, therefore, recommended that the scheme uses_ during the Whiter of giving part time employment be started again in order to help reliefethe situa- tion. The matter was left with the Mayor and Superintendent. :ices 11'1 ".ite Ave. At the Engineer's suggestion he was P77vinc authorized to prepare plans, specifications, etc., for approval of the Board so that bids could be secured for the construction of concrete paving -in Waite Avenue and Trkphammer Road as previously authorized. -.n. ,�e':-Ter ©ut >ic.e Ci - '-,r Applications for permission to connect i,i., 4­ r �o the sanitary* sewer system of the Village of Cayuga Heights andthe City were received for the properties of Harold Flack and J.E. & E.D. Daley. These properties being just outside the Village limits,approval of such connections is required by Sec. V of the Selvage Disposal Agreement with the Village. By Co imis -ioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Hanford: RESOLVED: that the connection of these properties with the Sewer System is hereby are -proved. f Carried. J e t. s By Qohirais sioner Evans : seco:ided_ by Corn. Hanford: RESOLVED: that the plan,submitted and recommended by Qity Engineer, for the construction ,oh entrances to vrivate driveways be andthe same is ne:�el�y .approved and established as standard for all, such ,cQnstr- .ction. Carried. pp _ The Clerk reviewed the Minutes of the Stewart '1 :�utes �. >. Park Commission meeting of April 21st and the same were duly approved. escent Pi a.ce Engineer Eustance recommended that the curb Curb assessment of $12.21 against the Ithaca Realty, Company As,ce�­ ,- for .the Crescent Place right -of -way be expunged as an error. e;b By Qom_zi s ioner Sawdon: seconded. by Com.Hanford: Realty Co. I RESOLVED: that the Board approves the recoa.- nendation of the Engineer and reque�_ -ts the Com;non Council to mange same. ' Carried. The matter of securing the Bridge plans from Probes. -or Burrows was referred to Commissioner Rumsey. lYest Hill k P ipe Commissioner S2 :4vdon reported that the field over _rain which they had previously spilled water .from the West Hi11, standpipe when the same was drained to .wash it, was now being cultivated and that it .would_ be necessary to construct a tile drain for this purpose at a cost of about ? 55Q.00. Also that :the Misses Williams hhd kindly executed a right- of-way for:such drain across their property in favor of the City. On motion, the Superintendent was directed to proceed with this construction, and the Clerk was requested to thank the Misses Williams for their co- operation. i1 s ;e :ori .w1 The matter of repairing the ti6illiams Me.norial in Drinkin rountain at Brindley and ��est Buffalo Streets was left with tie Vtiater Department with power. By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com. Rwnsey: RESOLVED: that the following bills audited and approved by the various Committies, be and the same are hereby approved for payment: GENERAL ACCOUNT Associated Gas & Elec. Corp. X73.12 - B.B.Stewart & Co. 41.25 Hudson J. Wil son, M. D. 8.00 Associated Gas & Elec Corp. 2.91 J.B.Lang E.& G. Co.,Inc. 187.9 Will Corporation 1.1 Sinclair Refining Co. 3.80 Richard S. Baker,car mielage 13.26 William G. Pritchard 1.60 H.A.Carey Co.,Inc. 73.30 Potter & Allen 176.36 Friend Mfg. Co. 8.51 M.E.Moran Co.,Inc. 140.00 N.Y. State Gas & Elec. Corn. 2' 1 2.60 � T.G.Miller Sons Paper Co. • Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 4.20 Blackwell & Stanton 6.19 Marion Bros. , Inc. 26.35 T. G.Miller ' s Sons 6:30 Finger Lakes Garages,Inc. 7 H.D. Taylor Co. 10.204 Highway Products Mfg. Co. 238.14 C.S.Robinson 2.00 Ingersoll Rand Co. 19 5.00 274 -7- Kest Disinfecting Co. 6.93 Leonard Miscall 150.00 L.V. R.R. Co., .50 L.V.R.R. Co. -50 D.L. & IV. R. R. Co. 1.36 Leonard 11iseall 800.00 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 348,97 Robinson & Carpenter 618.00 WATER DEPARTMENT - D. Hutchinson, car milegge 17.58 C.D. Rapal e e 15.90 Rothschild Bros- _ 5.90 Neptune Meter Co. 149.69 Associa. Gas & Elec. Corp. 255,09 Potter & Allen 6.85 Franklin C. Cornell 44.08 T.G.Miller Sons Paper Co. r .50 National Meter Co. 2.22 Crandall Packing; Co. 27.81 Arthur L. Daniels 6.08 L.V.R.R. Co., I.19 Ithaca Journal -News q :62 L.V.R.R. Co., .75 L.V.R.R. Co. 1.15 Water Dept. Pay Roll Apr.lst to 15 731.31 By Commissioner Evans :seconded by Com.Rumsey: RESOLVED: teat this meeting be adjourned to 4:00-P. 11. , Monday, April 27th. Carried. ty Clerk. t 21 ) By Commissioner Han:rord:seconded by Corn. Sawdon: RESOLVED: that the award be and. the same is hereby made to Ward Construction Co., in accordance with their low bid of $3,^ 95, and the1ayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the contract. Car :-iec_. By Commissioner RtLmsey : Dpconded by Com. Sam: don: RESOLVED: that the bid bonds and certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned. Bids Carried Con- The following bids were received, pursuant to ces_ =ion advertisement, for the privilege of furnishing Percy a Refreshment Concession for this Season at Percy Field: Fie'lc Harold H. Werson $90.00 H.F. Stafford 150.00 University Food,Inc. submitted a bid of $200 for this privilege at.a previous meeting, and since no new bid was received at this time the Board was undecided as to whether or not this firm intended that their former bid should be considered, an& the matter was therefore, on motion, referred to the Highway and Public Grounds Comi:,ittee for investigation and with power to award the contract. St to P• ,vin , The ,result of the Post ,Care poll oftthe property owners along East State Street in order to obtain their sentiment in regard to the construction of new pavement, was next` considered. Before stating his preference in the matter, 11r. Tyler who had `a controlling vote of 17cS feet of frontage, discussed the Natter of sewer and water connec- tions. The Board decided-that tie City should_ furni sh sewer and ;pater mains on both sides at the easterly end of the street which should be outside the pavement and at no cost except the usual sewer assessment. Vdith this understanding, and on a basis of an assessment of not to exceed $3.00 per front foot, Mr. Tyler signed in favor of the pave lent. Before his decision the frontage against paving was slightly more than that for paving. But after his vote the result stood about 3,500 feet in favor and about 2,400 feet opposed., Being 26 voters in favor, 31 opposed and 5 not voting. BOARD OF PUBL-10 WORKS ADJPLII�XED REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27,1 7 .231. P. lf. PRESENT: Herman Bergholt z, b'Layor Coni ,issioners-- Hanfor(�, Sawdon, Whiting, Evans, Rumsey Engineer-- Eustance Superintendent - - Feller Fore A er- -Baker Attorney-- Treman Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Bias Cl-db The following; bids were received, pursuant Buse to advertisement, for the construction*of a new e: c° Club House at Percy Field. i e1~ Ward Construction Co.. $3,295- w. M. Driscoll 3.,323- A.H. McPherson 3,537. W.D. McElwee 4;595 R.W. Compton 215 Fred Cornelius Co. 42763 J.J. Johnson 41985 By Commissioner Han:rord:seconded by Corn. Sawdon: RESOLVED: that the award be and. the same is hereby made to Ward Construction Co., in accordance with their low bid of $3,^ 95, and the1ayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the contract. Car :-iec_. By Commissioner RtLmsey : Dpconded by Com. Sam: don: RESOLVED: that the bid bonds and certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned. Bids Carried Con- The following bids were received, pursuant to ces_ =ion advertisement, for the privilege of furnishing Percy a Refreshment Concession for this Season at Percy Field: Fie'lc Harold H. Werson $90.00 H.F. Stafford 150.00 University Food,Inc. submitted a bid of $200 for this privilege at.a previous meeting, and since no new bid was received at this time the Board was undecided as to whether or not this firm intended that their former bid should be considered, an& the matter was therefore, on motion, referred to the Highway and Public Grounds Comi:,ittee for investigation and with power to award the contract. St to P• ,vin , The ,result of the Post ,Care poll oftthe property owners along East State Street in order to obtain their sentiment in regard to the construction of new pavement, was next` considered. Before stating his preference in the matter, 11r. Tyler who had `a controlling vote of 17cS feet of frontage, discussed the Natter of sewer and water connec- tions. The Board decided-that tie City should_ furni sh sewer and ;pater mains on both sides at the easterly end of the street which should be outside the pavement and at no cost except the usual sewer assessment. Vdith this understanding, and on a basis of an assessment of not to exceed $3.00 per front foot, Mr. Tyler signed in favor of the pave lent. Before his decision the frontage against paving was slightly more than that for paving. But after his vote the result stood about 3,500 feet in favor and about 2,400 feet opposed., Being 26 voters in favor, 31 opposed and 5 not voting. �ZiG -2- 4-27-31- By Commissioner Evans:seeonded by Com.Whiting: RESOLVED: that the construction of pave - ment in East State Street from Mitchell Street to the City line be done this year and the City Engineer directed to proceed with plans and specifications so that bids may be secured to cover the complete construct-ion. Ayes - -5 Nays - -0 Carried. Sena �,1:1�,el By Commissioner Rumsey :seconded by Com.Whiting: RESOLVED: that the use of sand from the umsey san bank be and the saKie is hereby approved for concrete construction provided it meets specifications and annroval of the Engineer. Carried Oil Contract By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com.Sawdon: RESOLVED:' that the action of the Committee in awarding the contract for'oil to M. E. Moran Company be and the same 'i S hereby approved and ratified. Carried. ' At the request of the Mayor the Board went into Executive Session. ,;�Xecutive mayor Bergholtz stated that he considered the possibility of a large increase in the Se`'aon Tax Rate for this year a matter of grave con - `'" cern and stated that he considered the situa- en"rt tion an unusual emergency which should receive special consideration anC-L treatment. He pointed out that the eater Department was a public utility that should and was operating on its own earnings entirely independent of tax revenue. On the other hand, he questioned if tie Water Department was bearin5 its share of certain expenses which had been met in part by tax revenue. He suggested in this emergency that a $20,000. contribution from the 17�9.ter Department would materially aid in reducing the tax rate and outlined his plan 'for substantiat- ing such a payment by tie Water Department. In support of his contention he submitted the following memorandum: "Distribution of charges to be made by the City against the Water Department, which shoula properly be charged as operat- ing expenses : RENTS (FIGUR.E:D ON YEARLY BASIS) Administrative 'oflices,including heat, light,Janitor service and use of equipment in Chamberlain's Clerk's Engineerts,and Superintendent's offices $p2,500.00 Filter Plant property 1,500.00 VanNatta " it 500.00 E.Mitchell Stand Pipe Prop. 7&J-00 W.Hill " " " 300.00 Storage yds. Sheds, garages 1, 00.00 Meter Dept.work shop & Of. 21200.00 Water main in view of Franchise taxes -- 10,600.00 Total $20.,000.00" The Board decided to ta.'_­.e this matter under advisement and discuss this and the question of the Resurfacing Program at an adjourned session. On motion of Commissioner Sawc_on the Board adjourned, to reconvene at the call of the z; 4yror. ity er =r. 2I BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. ADJOURNED REGULAR ?_MEETING NAY 4,19. Present- -11ayor Her c- n Bergholt z Co=ii ssi one rs -- .'vans, Sai-rdon, Rums ey, Mi Ile r, Hanford Attorney -- Truman. Superintendent- - Feller Engineer- •- Eustance. Asst. Engr.--.iarble Forester--Baker Minutes of the preceding meeting duly an- proved. 7 . }21 A eo uunication was received from E. M. Cha.iot Drr }.= n_•�"e requestin- the -)oard to improve the stor.q eater dr.a.inage A c r o <_ froru Bry4i1t Heights across =east State, Street, in .5. U connection with the improvement of this thoroughfare. The Board discussed plans for remedying this condition and also the surplus water in the Cemetery Ditch, finally deciding to view this condition on the ground, and in the meantime have the City Engineer prepare definite plan wit:-: esti aced cost for ta._ing most of the water do m Ridgj•edale Road and fro.:: Ithaca Road across State Street and'.'the Lyons property to Six 1iile Creek. 0asC2 C= ee= Mr. Leslie Pierce requested the Board to clean :out Cascadilla Creek from the Inlet to his Boat House pointing out that at the present time this stream was not natigable with only 31 feet of water. The matter was referred to the Com.littee, tae City Engineer and Superintendent to investigate and report at the next meeting. -' The City Chamberlain reported that Alpha Gdm:ga R#o Fraternity had been paying rate and one -half for water 3 < as a consumer outside the City and that it had just been discovered that they were inside t.e City and on the Tax Roll. He estimated excess payment for the past six years at 4230.72. On motion of Commissioner Sawdon this amount was ordered refunded to the Fraternity. A co-nniiunication was received from the D.L.& U. riry ce R. z. Co., statin:� that it would cost approximately $18) 000 to shift its tracks far enough to the south to allow a 26 foot pavement in Hill View Place and that they could not make such a change unless the expense was borne by tl_ie City. The matter was referred to the City Attorney. S Professor Burrows submitted plans for the proposed reconstruction of the 4 bridges and the same were approved with the understanding that the City would contract for the steel but would: build the bridges with their 0wn labor. On motion of Commissioner Rumsey the 'Superintendent was authorized to proceed with tiie work and get bids for furnisLiino the steel. Parking � Superintendent Feller suggested that the Board consider enlarging the Bus Terminal facilities at the Parking Area but it was decided that this im- oroverrnent e r a could not be finaxice d this year. y -J UID11 Re-:)orting further tl e Superintendent stated that ;1i t:. V_ °::.rah the i7estern Union Telegravh Co. , desireu the privilege "�. of furnishing facilities for sendin; telegrams at the Bus Terminal. On motion of Commissioner Euans the privilege was granted. 2 i S J Bl':.7 Ate At, e -2- Superintendent Feller suggested that the 300 Blk.,of Waite Avenue be changed to Trinhamrler Road. The matter was referred to the City Attorney .as to the legality and effect of changing the house numbers. Con.: io1 The Highway Com:aittee reported that the University Foods,Ine.,had apparently gone out of business and that the Concession privilege at Percy Field had therefore been awarded to Mr. Stafford. The action of the ConLmittee was, on motion, atinroved. The Clerk read the L:iinutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of Hay 4th. By Com_-_Zissioner Hanford: seconded by Con.Rumsey: RESOLVED: that the Superintendent is hereby authorized to construct concrete floors for toilets as requested by the Commission, and also to have the proposed carpenter work undertaken on a cost plus basis for the remodel- ing of the Bath House, Pavillion and Nai.te Boat House ; and also secure informal bids for the.roofing and painting of the Pavillion and for rough plumbing .in both the Pavillion and Bath House, together with unit prices of plumbing fixtures, all in accordance with plans approved by the Corrn}zission. Fro,- - Al%e-.- Carried. In view of the action taken by the Board at previous meetings, a petition filed by tirs.Urband in relation to the railing in "Frosh Alley ", was ordered filed. Commissioner Evans reported that he had investigated the proposal to change the location of the sidewalk in Parker Street, and di sa-oproved such change. C'Iuu Hoa:,e Co i-1:lissioner Rumsey reco�a_aended that t-Tie Old Club House at Percy Field be removed. On motion the Superintendent was authorized to remove or dispose of the buii lding. The question of having a resurfacing program for this year was next considered. Some sentiment was expressed in favor of a small program and some objection raised on the grounds that taxes and assessaents should be '_Lent to a minimum, Burin; this period of depression. After a general discussion it was regularly moved, By Com_nissioner Evans: seconded. by Com. Rurgsey: RESOLVED: that- all resurfacing work be deferred for this year. Vote by Roll Call Ayes -- Evans, Sak,;don,Rir.isey Nay s -- Miller, Hanford Carried and Approved. In reply to the question as to holm the Tax Budget might be further relieved, the Clerk suggested that the item in the. Budget for Com- pensation Insurance might be reduced `�4, 000. and the item of y ?6,000 for new construction and permanent improvements might be transferred to the Bond Issue. 29 On motion meeting adjourned I City Clerk. -3- 5- 4--31. Budget Rec ucK By Commissioner Evans: seconded by Cam. Hanford: RESOLVED: that the Board of Public Works hereby requests the Common Council to transfer the $6,000. in the Tax Budget requisition for new constructio-, to the Bond Issue or Improvement Fund, and also to reduce the item for Workmen's Compensation Insurance by an amount of 14,000. this reducing the requisition of the Board on a Tax Levy in the totsl of ;10,000. Carried. Water Fund The Eayor suggested that the Board consider and T2ansfer discuss his proposal to appropriate $20,000 from the Decline& "pater Fund to the General Fund, and also reduce the charge for hydrant service from $11,000 to $1,000. *hereby relieving the Tax-Budget`in the total of $30,000. Commissioner Hanford questioned the advisability of such a transfer pointing out that it would establish a bad precedent and that the ;pater Department would need all its surplus earnings in another year or two to meet the unusual heavy expense in connection with the construction of new Filter Plante as reported by Professor Chamot. Further discussion brought out the fact, that although the Department was now showing a gross earning of $02000. a, year and had a surplus at the close of last year of $52,000 ; nevertheless the cost of the usual improvements and replacements of valves, hrdrnnts,mains, et amounting to about 12P,000. a year, together t ' th any other major improvements or new construction such as a clear grater well, a service building etc.,must also come out of this gross surplus of Q2,000. Since the cost of the new builcing and railroad siding authorizes_ this year is J36,500-00 it annearea that the net surplus wouln be "92, 000 less X61, 500 or 4030,500- It was pointed out that to transfer $30,000 to the General Fund would leave only 1700.00 and the Bo arc decided it would be very unwise to draw the Water Funa doyen to such a low figure. It was, therefore, allreed that the Water Department souls not make any transfer of funds to the general fund and would expect the usual 'hydrant rental as a legitmate earning; and revenue. On motion meeting adjourned I City Clerk. 2SQ TIEGJUR E. '_,T I NG No Quorum The ,1ayor adjourned to 7:30 BOA RD OF dec1axes_ -PUBLIC WOIUL3 - r I_AY 13-2-134.3-1- t- -1e me :t in >T 1 BOARD OF PUBLIC 'yORKS. ADJOURNED +REGULAR MEETING r T:91 1 1 Press- nt-- 1,11a.yor Herman Berbholtz CorLis.ioner- -Say: dor., imizitin CD , Evan; ,%iiiler, 7 'lurn s ey . Attorney-- Trerne.n Supt. -- Feller Engineer-- Eustance. Asst. Engr. -- Marble Water SupeAntens.ent -- Bishop Forester- -Baker Al d er::ian - -At "ai n s on 1. The wooden piles upon which this wall was constructed, were placed by the State and due to the rise and fall of the level of the water as controlled by the State in the operation of t'.-.e Canal locks at Cayuga, these piles, being thus periodically exnosed,have rotted and allowed the Bali to fall. 2. The State collects a Franchise tax from the L.V.R.R. Co.,and ..L.& i'J. R.R. Co., on the grounds thhat tithe Railroad Bridges above State Street Bridge cross a „qtr4 h Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved., Pursuant to advert ise;:hent, bids were receives_, open and. read for painting the exterior and interior of the Steuart, Park Pavillion, for roofing the navilLion and for rough plucifbing in the pavill ion and bath house. The bids covered many details and va.riouv= alte, notes, and on ::lotion, were referred to the Stev:art. Par'_.- Corr::i s i. on for recommendation and appropriations to cover Z et �.'. �. �ZZ n� the same. _ Last B7--n' Honorable James R. Robinson appeared. before the Board with a request to discuss informally the question of responsibility for maintaining the retaining wall along the east Bank of the Inlet between State and Seneca. Streets about 50 feet of which had just fallen into the Inlet. 1r. Robinson reviewed the history of this Improvement with particular reference to the Minutes of the Creek,Drainage & Park Co:rnission which, he claimed, clearly setforth that the City was to take over and maintain the new bridges constructed by the State, and the State was to maintain the Inlet at least to the State Street bridge. He also pointed out that the L.V.R.R. Co.,had carried a case to the higher courts, which had held that this waterway was a navigable stream even above the State Street bridge. He asked the co- opera- tion of the City in establishing the responsi- bility in this matter. Attorney Treman agreed with the statements made by 11r.Robinson and stated t�_at in his judg:rhent the res >>onsi- bility r. ;sted upon the State fog" the following reasons: 1. The wooden piles upon which this wall was constructed, were placed by the State and due to the rise and fall of the level of the water as controlled by the State in the operation of t'.-.e Canal locks at Cayuga, these piles, being thus periodically exnosed,have rotted and allowed the Bali to fall. 2. The State collects a Franchise tax from the L.V.R.R. Co.,and ..L.& i'J. R.R. Co., on the grounds thhat tithe Railroad Bridges above State Street Bridge cross a „qtr4 h .. 281 3. The State clair_ls, and the Lawa provides, that ° it o:�is all navigable vraterway�::, streams rivets etc within the State. 4. This navigable stream, known as Cayuga Inlet, is part of the Canal System and is so de si gnat e d on an offioia.l.ap of the Canals and waterways of the State issued by the State Department of Public "dorks. 5. Neither the City nor any one else could, therefore, have any right to enter upon this waterway or its banks, retaining malls, and other appurtenances and hake any changes, repairs or improvement, thereta. Attorney Tre.nan suggested that tide Board pass a resolution selling these facts to the attention of the State Denart.aent of Public Works and ask that the State remove the obstruction caused by the olct mall in the canal bed andrep air the present ..all before any other damc.ge occurs. Hr. Robinson ca reed with Attorney Treman and stated that he did not believe the St�.te Department of Public 7orks r,- -as in possession of these facts when they advised the City that this was not their res-oonsibility and that being so 4avised he ft1t sure that they could not very e11 continue to disclaim such resoonsibility. By Commissioner ?riiller:`secondEd by Com. Sa aon: ',%;'rEREAS, about 50 feet of the retaining zv:ill along the east side of that portion of the N.Y. State Canal System known as Cayuga Inlet, and betyieen State and Seneca Streets in tie Cit,- of Ithaca, ive-� York, ihas fallen into said Inlet endangering adj oininL. pro -)cr ty as v..el1 as creatin;.; an obstruction in the channel of this waterway, 7MEREAS, the Courts have x"eld that said Inlet up to, including; anch above this point, is a navi gable stream, as decided by the AnLL.-)ellate Ijivision in t-Lhe case of Peoyale ex rel Lehigh V alley :c. F.. Co., et al. VS. State Tax Cot11 iii s. -,ion ( 220 Ap -). Div. 1 -1927) , and- the St^ t e has also signified t ":hat it considers s`fi c_ Inlet navigable by an aporopriation made by Chap. 267 of the Lases of 1908 by building the bridges and retaininL, wall on tie .rest side and part of the east side of said Inlet, NOW THEREFORE, be it resolves that 7.-re, the Boar,- of Public Works of the City of Ithaca Ne4,• York, call the attention of the Department of Public Works of tie State of lAe- Yor to the Scc^..id condition and i'ecuest that they ta?fe i _;_ediate steps to rebuild not only that portion of the that has fallen into tic Inlet, but the balance of tike retaining wall betwreen State and Seneca Streets before further obstruction is cause {1. to tike Inlet by the balance of this wall going out, anc. t,: keep in repair the otherretaining walls along t e Inlet. Unanimously Carried. . .c A Deed for Crescent Place was received and referred to the Highway Cor�11ittee. for investigation and reco -:-:end ation. At the request of Superintendent- Feller the Clerk read some correspondence bet�,e�n the Superi_htendent and Tµ �, ,. Mr. J.:�. Wilson, 202 Dearborn Place in regard to the re- Sisew .l'.s sponsibility for repairing damage none to sice.,-alk by roots of stye _:t trees, The Board decided in such case t:aa.t the property ol.,mer .V:ts within his rights i.ihen expo eating the City to properly -o.-u-.--e the trees and in case of tIneir c.;c,iiaginJ thhe sibe- v7Talk to rc'.a?ir t'lf' s a;re. Tihi s 'pt�rti cular ca le, howe-J t,2. prcvcd t D be one in ii t iF entire siC_et allk ii vi: disiliteL-rG.ted anti. -;,-as in need of replace event, and the Supe^•i ntendel-It vies directed to issue a for> »a1 order for tihc reconstruction of thF sice.alk and the City Forester was di reetec to t_ :e: care 282 As a result of Engineer Eustance inquiry, the Boer( decided he might give unofficial grades for sidewalks etc., in Bryant Heights and it was understood that plans for this development, being private property not yet accepted by the City is not officially approved. pees The Clerk pointed out the difficulties involved in collecting the City Cemetery inter;:.ent fees under the pre:_ent regulations and recom_nended that they be a..iendec. to cover the expense when it becomes necessary to work the iaen over -time ana to provide that all such fees be naic in advance. i of any necessary pruning in connection with such construction. Ton"__inIJ.'B. Oil & Gas John B. Tonkin .filed a request for. per - Pi,)e Line mission to lay, maintain and operate one or more pipe lines for oil or gas etc., across the water shed property and the same was referrer to the 7a.ter Committee for study and recorn endation. Jo Anson Bo:.0 In accordance with the Board's request at Ho-.. f�;e the preceding meeting Engineer Eustance re- ported that he had investigated conditions in Cascadilla Creek from the Johnson Boat House to the Inlet and found' that there had been a fill of from 1 to 2 feet for a distance of 700 to 800 feet or about 31000 yards since this Creek was drecUed a fev: years ago, pointing; out that this woula leave only about ` 2 feet of water- later i -i the Season if the Lake should go ovi about 2 feet more, there being about 4 to 4-1 feet of wvater nov:. He pointed out, however, that this waterway should be maintained by the State in vie,: of the XG fact that they IUQQa cla.irl it as a navigable stream and collect from the Lehi Valley R.R. Co., a f anchise tax for the Railroad Bridge aboue Johnson's y.t.Olivet Bo_,t house. ,e.::et f _ Reporting further Engineer Eustance St,�i,_r ;eryt.r stated that the City had been promised, without cost, a right- of -wa$ across the Stutz, sheffield and Copley properties on East St -,te Street for a storm sewer to relieve conditions in t. Olivet Ce_:Zetery estimating the cost of this improve ne- ^t at 'jpIr, 500. stern t� r also t1aat, the storm sewer from Ithaca Road across State Street would cost N1, 500. By Commissdoner Rumsey: seconder_ by Con - Whiting RESOLVED: that the Boar(-: . of Public Norks hereby requests the ComL on Council to furnish funds in til he suan of ypb, 000 for certain storm server construction in accordance r ^it'i the following proposed schedule and estimated costs respectively setforth t "erein. 1. Valley Road storm sever $4,500 2. It aca: Road " " 1 r00 b.1000 r-100 b B"'t'•nt Carried. As a result of Engineer Eustance inquiry, the Boer( decided he might give unofficial grades for sidewalks etc., in Bryant Heights and it was understood that plans for this development, being private property not yet accepted by the City is not officially approved. pees The Clerk pointed out the difficulties involved in collecting the City Cemetery inter;:.ent fees under the pre:_ent regulations and recom_nended that they be a..iendec. to cover the expense when it becomes necessary to work the iaen over -time ana to provide that all such fees be naic in advance. 283 By Cor_mr i ssioner Sa ­ don: seconded by Commis «i oner Evans: RESOLVED: that the charr-es for inter.-_.ea ts, etc., established by the Board 11ay 13,192; be amended., and established'as follows: Owners of 'all lots in the City Ce.letery or their agents, shall designate file exact location on their lot 1rherein they desire 'to have an inte'r_nent !lade a--id shall pa-y to the City in advance all interment costs thereof tithichgll,Z. hereby established as follows, except when it becomes necessary to have employees to Mork aver -tire in such case an additional charge shall be made and collected in-proportion thereto: Over -sized rrooden boxes or metal boxes $12.00 Standard size boxes for adults and 'children over 10 years old - - - - - - -- 10.00 Children from orie to ten years ald 7.00 Infants under one 'year to Carrie N Coln_lisAoner, Evans 'reported tilat tine HiE ahway Comiiittee had gone over the -fans for paving East State Street `as proposed, and reco :� iended_ that the,;- 'qe approved by the Board. By Co;i?,.iissioner Rw :lsey: seconded. by Corn. yvans: RESOLVED: that the f the ih-.y ® g, Comilittee be -ap;- iroved anc t ie detailed plan for the improveimc nt and paving 'of Nast State Street, sho�,rillQ_ alit -nine" t-, r r,_Ldes, elevation, appurtenances, etc., as submitt'ec_ by ti e Cit'- Engineer be "ie scene is ��►-� hereby 'in =.�11 res_ -ects a?)proved. " Carries :. It was reported that t.ie Corm_•lon Council had not favored constructingthis impiove-r.. ell t t :pis year a. nd tha 3oar6 discussed its condition and the probable cost of l.iai :twining tine stre'vt in passable condition uuitil iYext ?:winter. B�, Co..:°iis _i.oner Evans:seconc =e&' by Com. hitiil( F :�OLV�D: t'_lwt t'ae Board bf Public "ror'_.cs hereby* request's t' _e Co _a-]on Council foi° an a=_ditiona.l ap -,ropria- t ion of` ;t3, 000 to lnaihtai.. East St .te Street, in the event t1ilrat the Council does not ab-Drove ana furnish the rnonty for paving it. Ca.rri ec5_. " By Commis. ioner by Corn. Rllmsey: RESOLVED: that the follo,, -in- bills, audited and a -)rovec) by the various co.- .l : :iittees be anc the sa"lle are hereb r ar >prove(_ for p, yment: C ar r i e 1J_. Bool Floral Co., s-'143.25 Tuffibre Co. % ' �•7V Drake T-,-actor & quipment Co. 5f� O . City Chamberlain,pe tt,�� cash vouchers 1 68 Standard Oil Co. of 17..Y. 6 H.B. Sutton, a.r_. D. 6. oo Ingersoll Rand Co. �,50 American Sika Corporation 11.76 Isabell Ogden 10.2 L.V.R.R. Co., 1.00 Geo. F. Lindemer 10. U0 R.F. Smith , >0 B.1K.Elliott Co. .16,0 `is'� DiSeSIfECti'P_, Co. j•'+1 Sti- rnda.rd Oil Co. vof N.Y. o.83 Dr urge Tractor & Eq_uipi.lent Co. Inc. 16.52 Bool Floral Co. 711.C3;_� Associate(_', Cras a Elec. Co. 2 S4 ti 4 ii "ie `osolIdto Cor tol e e dY�a;il i1�c�. • Chaleroi Iron Works Standard Oil, Co. of N.Y. T.G. Culler s Sons Paper Co. As:,ocia. Gas & Elec. System D.B. Syetn�raxt & Co. , Inc Solvay Sales Corp. E. M. Ramsey &- Son Jwr i e son -T. cYinney Co. , Ir c . City IOf Ithaca, Gen. Fund WATER FUND City Chamberlain(Petty Cash) Free. E. Illston Ice Co. laratiiieson Alkali auks. E.K.Rumsey & son D.Hutchinson,car mileage T.G.Millers' Sons Paper Co. Associa'!,eci Gas &Elec.Corp. South Side Coal Co. C.D.Rapalee,car mileage Potter & Allen E.G.Rolmes & Son C. J. Ru_it'ey & Co., S.L. Sheldon Forest City Plumbing Co. T. G.Miller's Sons Paper Co. Sturm Bros. Geo. D.Carpenter,car mileage The Atkinson Press Addressbgraph Co. Ludlot, Valve Co. Stover Printing Co. Water .forks Equip Co. Reynolds & Drake Gar Co. Finr,er Laces Garage Inc. Treman,Xing & Co. R.D. rood & CO. Robinson & Carpenter Ja:Jeson LcY�inney Co. , Inc. Driscoll Bros.& Co. Henry Calder Thorne R.D. '7ooc:_ C- Co. i�. 00 3-15* 3. I4-8 41.25 209.09 303.58 2042 .32 9, 644. 55 13.214 7.50 4o. 50 3.88 20.16 3.50 22. 1 -1. 8,8 19. �2 10 .8 2 .64 165. F6 35. �L� 3.00 2.86 5.00 18.92 6® 18 8 2.00 47.00 is. 00 2. GO 40. q6 977-66 14 1.: 38.13 624:66 308.73 6.15 At the suggestion of Co,a_-issioner 51iting, the Clerk was directed to call to the atten- tion of file Boars of Education the fact that the Boars'_ of Public ;'forks had filled and graded the 'guest` Side playground and that the same might noT, be taker. over and supervised_ by the Boaz -C of Education as one of their nei,;hborihood playgrounds. Superintendent Feller asked for instruc- tions in regard tc the procedure in the :natter of Losquito control. The'Board'decideG it was best to continue the administration with the Board of Health, the Board of 'Public .corks cooperating, ti rough ti'.,e City Forester's Department in furnishin labor an.L equipment with Mhich to carry out t:. -,e Tork with the 'undEr -� stea ding that the expense be charges_, as formerly, to the Boare. of Health appropriation fog mosquito control. Superintenc..ent 'F61ler asked for the Board's aTD:,ro" *al of the construction. of curb and gutter anti store seWer in ITe6dh am Place, Which construction he -iiad *a1rE- c,(:_y undert ,.:ten, I 5 2S to 3 fron. tie maintenance fund without special ap?}ropria- tion due to t o ir4triediate need for such i.nprovement. He asked for instructions in regard to assessing for this improvement. The Board_ decided t1at 'in this case there was no benefit accrueinL� to the abuttin propert *es and decided t1 at t-,--ere should be no asses,; Befit. 0il�.1y. r ;- ,=6e Superintendent Feller as: ed. for instructions Stn._ is in to improving and oilin`; prix -.a.te streets, s ' s, .7 to treat t;_ e the �,a,:ie as L -_, , �.x_. ,vas acv�.�., .: :.� vl oU lers. Superi. tendent Feller su; jested that the Board construct removable iron posts a7hich might be threaded with rope to 11.eep cars frog parking alone Lazne Street opposite Percy Field during Ball F,,a.}nes. There ,gas considerable discus ,ion in re a^d to this sug_;estion Burin; which Alder:7an Sa.vaons strongly urged the construction of such a fence, but the 3oa,rd felt tl,e situation eras within the jurisc_i ction of the Police Deoa,-2t.aent and referrer. the ian,tte: to the_.. On motion of Coni,,-Assione-r Sawc_on the meeting adj our nea to 4-:30 P. ?:. ,?.ionday i.iay 18th. Cit7 Clerk. BbAIRD OF PUBLIC 170RKS ADJOURN= R.GJLA� ?_7 _fI�UG I_AY 18 l�? 1 — — — — 'x-:30 P,-. 3T_. Jami eson- . c Li -n -ney Co. ) rough plw:nbing 616. 00 Fixtures as specified 5971.00 F.C. Jilson, paintin, 7 C. J. Runlse,r, roof ins w 1, 600.00 a_l be it fur t t} - ,,at the or and City Clerk be and they are hereby aut iori zec. to execute on bez..lf of t!le City t'L-e various contracts in accordance -with bids awarded. Aye s - -Sa ,don, *Mhitin� , Evans, c i li T e, Cl• ITnZP c-- -0, PRESENT: I,zayor z err,i in Ber hole z Cowds.;ioners-- Saw don. Rur sey, fliitin­-, :vans. Su��erintendent -- Feller Forester- -3aker End ineer-- Eustance The _ ay, or an:zounce d t--- t tie Ste ,cart Park C It, °: _c 4 Co_ _ :i ssi on had_ considered the bids for the proposed A. ...._. vork on Ste; rt Darr_ 3uil6ings and asked the Clerk to read their reco:1_ "_lends vions. The Clerk reported that t,e Cor.rliis�Iion recorn:.:ended a- ardin­ the, rouge: plwabin contract to the Jaz..ieson- ;,.cKinney Co. , as low bid(' er at their biC. of 8 616.00; and also a: ^.rdi.no them the contract for furnishinL7 the followin fixtures: 12 closets, S lavatories, f urinals, 7 showers, at a cost of ��17.0�?, n aakin­ their total contract ypl, Fg 7.00. Tley also reco:..ended a-.:ardin� to F.O. Jilson, as to -i birder, the contract for naintin at $798.00. They also recom!nended that the Fey Tiling Co., of Elmi ra, N. Y. , be - warded a coast a i c t i -7 t7- e su;a of ,",760.00 for laying tile floors in the four toilet rooms. They a:ia.d_e no reco:.1._enda.tion in : °eFgard to the bids for roofin., . By Co -.- Ius;:-,i oner Zvans: seconded by Corn. S C51-0 in: RESOLVED: t .at bids be on rd.ed to all the log•.- bidders as follo :s: Jami eson- . c Li -n -ney Co. ) rough plw:nbing 616. 00 Fixtures as specified 5971.00 F.C. Jilson, paintin, 7 C. J. Runlse,r, roof ins w 1, 600.00 a_l be it fur t t} - ,,at the or and City Clerk be and they are hereby aut iori zec. to execute on bez..lf of t!le City t'L-e various contracts in accordance -with bids awarded. Aye s - -Sa ,don, *Mhitin� , Evans, c i li T e, Cl• ITnZP c-- -0, 286 s i j + 1' H 0 S3 Ors, de r Sire;'t1 w enres <.i.on E.:.s t ;D l+ W C', J l+ . By Commissi one-- Se- don: secondeL.. by CoL:. 11,i tiny: R ESOLVEM: that the .layor and City Clerk be autLorizeo_ to execute a conti°act vt.th the Fe. Tilin Co:ipany oElma., . Y. , in y c- accora.ance with their nronosal to construct the floors in the four toilet roorns at a cost of N76)'0.00. Aye s - -Sav, don, Rumse }-,'tuniting, Evans, Nays - -0 Carries, Superintendent Feller reported that tie old grader which they used behind, the Caterpillar tractor had completely played_ out and recom!- "llend- ed that he be authorizes_ to buy a nev,� one at a cost of0�0. By Com :,i.ssioner Evans:seconder by Cora. Vvlii.tinii : R.ESOL EE: that the Sun, erint enuent is hereby aut-orized to burchase a nevr grader as recoi:1menc±ed at a cost of not to exceed �M�0. Car ri e c_. Superintendent Feller explairea the ci.r- cizistances in connection with tie request of the property owner- at :].St�.te St., to zia?;e about an 011 sloping depression in the siLeyra,lk in orc_er to construct a drivemy to his pre.,id s e S. Ey Com:is i0rier E'vans;seconded by Cori. Rulsey: ESOLVED: that the - e;-uest be an-,)roved an -I cor_ser�t granted. y ca T27 i ed. On motion i.1E Etili: adjourned. r BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR MEETING - - - - - - - - - SAY 27x1 .231 PRESENT -- Herman Bergholtz,Yayor Commi s si oner s -- Hanford, Saw don, ?Whiting, Evans, i, i I1 e r Attorney -- Treman Superintendent -- Feller Engineer--Eustance Fore st e r- -Baker Water Supt. -- Bishop Assistant Eng.-- iiaxble BIDDERS ON STEEL FOR BRIDGES NOS-_5=22-.27-24 Located Located. at W- Clinton St.,near Floral Ave.,and. at I;adison, Hancock and Adams Street over Cascadilla Creek F.O.B. Cars At _______________ Ithaca Site__ Ameri can Road Mich. Co. Minutes of the preceding; meeting were 4, 411. duly approved. 3, }00. 3� -1 Pii�e The Mayor announced as a Special Order of Business Line. the consideration of the request for a 16-fl foot 3, 570. right -of -way for a gas pipe line across the water shed ,.ter 4, property. The eater Department presented an agreement a ,', ... N .,tire that had been prepared.; and the same was read by the a: Clerk and discussed. It was suggested that the agree-p 3� ment should stipulate an annual rental, a restriction �. providing that the telegraph line shall be for use only in connection with the pipe line and, on one year's notice the pipe line shall be moved to some other location in the event that the City decides such change necessary. By Commissioner Savidon:seconded by Com. Hanford: RESOLVED: that with the three changes incorpora- ted as suggested, the a- reement be approved and the ?Sayor` and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute said_ agreement, as amended, on behalf of the City. Aye s-- Hanf ord, Whiting, Sawdon, Evans, Miller Nays - -0 Carried. :es Pursuant to advertisement, the following sealed. bids were received, opened and read: BIDDERS ON STEEL FOR BRIDGES NOS-_5=22-.27-24 Located Located. at W- Clinton St.,near Floral Ave.,and. at I;adison, Hancock and Adams Street over Cascadilla Creek F.O.B. Cars At _______________ Ithaca Site__ Ameri can Road Mich. Co. 42 11. 4, 411. American Bridge Co. 3, }00. 3� -1 F.L. Hughes&Co. 31995. x+,110. Genesee Bridge Co. 3, 570. 4, 020. Kellogg Structural Steel Co ,513. 41200. 3,929• Daniel B. Sayer McClintic Marshall Corp. 3,200. 3060. Barton- Livingo Towart Corp. 3,569 By Cols.: i ssi over Sawdon: seconded by Hanford: RESOLVED: that the contract be awarded to MoClintic Marshall Corporation at their low bid for furnishing and delivering steel at the Bridge sites, for the sum of $3,360. and the Pdayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said contract in behalf of the City. Ayes - -5 Nays - -0 Carriued. Qaurnier% Cdr. L.J.Gaurnier appeared before the Board in Sioesw*.K regard to sidewalk and storm water conditions at his G?Kooa store on South Albany Street. He pointer: out that about 4 months ago the Board voted to' improve these -Pro- IST conditions. Superintenuent Feller explained that he understood the Board:- previous action was in reference 288 -2- to the sidewalk and did not contemplate the construction of a concrete walk from the side- walk to and in front of the store. The Committee agreed that they did not intend by their former recortendation to include chid addit one. wa1k,.X4o_r 8ergholtz criticised. taking the position that: the City should' not stand by the grades established, and urged that in fairness to Mr. Gaurnier the City construct the entire walk. After some dis- cussion, on motion of Co:_:iq-sioner Evans, the Superintendent was instructed to construct the walk in front of the store at the same time that he builds the sidewalk pursuant to resolution of the Board at its meeting in January. The question was raised as to the advisability of establishing a precedent in repairing or improving private property, or even the sidewalk in front thereof when such change is necessitated by a general change in street grades brought about by a new or unforeseen general improvement. It was also pointed out that manor siilar requests in the past had' been refused and that a change of grade in the vicinity of Wood Street might entail an expense of about x$2,000. if the City were called upon to make si--rilar chan;es in the sidewalks. It was suggested that the Highway Committee make a thorough study of the entire situation and submit a report at the next meeting; also that the City Attorney look up the legality of such vrocedure. By Co_mrnissioner Hanford :seconded by Com.Whiting: RESOLVED: that the Superintendent take no further action in the matter until the Board consid.er`s the reports at the next meeting. Le Carried. Cled,.Is 'Iarsh ^,11 The Clerk read the claims for damages filed by Anne. S.. harshall in the sum of x$3,000 and Freeman Iiiarshafl in the sum of $$1, F-00. The City Attorney reco.mn ended that they be rejected. By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com.Saw- don: RESOLVED: that the Board recommends to the Common Council that both these claims be rejected. Carried. St'e art nut e4 The Clerk read the 4inutes of the Stewart Parr Comm fission of I,ay 26th, and on motion of Com:•::is:_ioner Sawdon,the recommendations therein contained were duly approved and so ordered. Rev zr?oink; The Clerk reported that the Common Council, at their last meeting, requested the Board to submit an asphalt resurfacing program with an estimate and requisition for .funds to do the work this year. The tayor suggested. that the Law requiring as for resurfacing be amended so as to make this work a general City charge. In answer,to the question being raised, the Clerk advised that five different repaving and resurfacing jobs had been assessed as such by reason. of the 1929 �Lmpndment, at the rate of -15% against abutting property, and that ' the total of these warrants aDnroximated $28.,000. of which assessment about $11.,0000' had already been paid. 289 -3- ' A general discussion of this problem ensued, but no action was taken. The Superintendent reported that -it would be practically impossible to repair or maintain East State Street with cold. patch and reported that he would scarify the roadway and maintain it as a semi dirt- macadam road. By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Cora. Sawdon: RESOLVED: that th-e Superintendent be directed to post both ends of this portion of E.State Street - with suitable warning signs, such as; It DANGER - SLOW ROAD BROKEN UP -" Carried 000 Commissioner Evans reported that- the Com- m �;'ee had investigated curb and gutter-construction in wood Street and vicinity and reco;nnended that-the change in grade be ap�)roved. By C- ommissioner Hanford: seconded by Coin. Evans: RESOLVED: that the grade as reco-mr:lended for 17ood Street be and the same is hereby approved - and `established. Carried. �+ ry qq--�� i 1. Commissioner Evans recommended that the Deed to Crescent Place be not acceptedf due to the fact that the right -of -way was too -narrow to - hermit of 'a standard width street and it was so agreed. `.pater Commissioner Sawdon submitted CHANGE ORDERS -•rz. #1 and #2 on the Water Department Building respective - ly increasing the contract $253.64 for enlarging, the'footings due to condition of the sub soil encountered, and decreasing the contract $72.00 by reason of a saving in the cost of bra: ck, and the- same were duly approved. NOTE: Superintendent and other Officials left meeting on account of fire in Garage in the City, - Storage yards. ru12C Commissioner Sawdon questioned the fairness - C I �,.r.�:es of certain charges against the Water Fund from the General Fund in view of the fact that the Water Fund was 'not receiving the usual hydrant rental from the General Fund, and it was decided to waive such charges for 'this year by reason of this fact: Li: °bit s Commissioner Miller recommended that a street A1.1ir.orize light be authorized in the 500 block of W.Buffalo St., the'700 Block of 'West Court Street and in Thompson Park. On motion of Co.n,_lission Sawdon, such lights were agoroved and he was authorized to order them installed. By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Coin. Whiting: RESOLVED: that the following bills approved and audited by the various committees be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Carried 9 V -4- GENERAL Indianapolis Brush&Broom Mfg-Co. 112.15 American Radiator Co. 19.17 Bool Floral Co., 470.00 Q It it 265.00 U u it 558.00 Leonard Miscall 39•'05 Erie J.Miller & Co.,Inc. 2j425-00 American Coin Locks Co.,Inc. 6.54 E.M. Ru lsey & Son 1.,500-00 Charles Eastman 61.5 6 Geo. A. Fuller Co. 16.00 E.N.Burrows 200.00 N.Y.Telephone Co. 24.55 L.V.R.R. Co. 114.11 D.L. &W.R.R.Co. 1.73 Driscoll Bros. &Co. 264.73 Anglo -Saxon Supply Co. 44.85 B.P.W. Pay Ro11,Apr.lst to 30th 1 ,41.65 Robinson & Carpenter 92.00 L.V.R.R. Co.freight 14. ?5 L.V.R.R. Co. " 5. 2 Leonard Miscall 550.00 Bool Floral Co. 651.00 it 11 153.00 it 11 �� 1+3.25 to 11 If 311.00 The Billings- Chapin Co. 46.31 Leonard 11i scall 1, 870.80 B.P.VV.Pay Roll May 1st to 31st l,9 1.65 The Billings Chapin Co. 137.45 Arthur H. VanOrder 5.20 P.W. "food & Son 42.44 H.A. Carey Co. , Ins. 12.91 Public Viorks 3.00 H. B.Sutton, Mr. D. 36.00 Edward Joy Co. 257.30 Isabella Ogden 10.25 Cornell Co- Operative Society 5.85 T.G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 5.50 Automobile Body & Radiator Works 3.00 Syracuse Supply Co. 7.61 D.B.Stewart & Co.,Inc. 125.40 School of Civil Engineering 12.50 T.G.Hiller's Sons Paper Co. . 0 Syracuse Supply Co. 4.50 Frank Sa,ions 40.00 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 5.40 to of it 5.93 Enterprise Foundry Co. 250.00 W. J. Sammons 40.50 J.B. Thayer 6.60 WATER Water Works Equipment Co. 17.50 62.22 Edward Joy Co. City of Ithaca, GenFund 301.43 Franklin C. Cornell 45.39 Edward Joy 2.00 T.G.Miller's Sons Paper Co. 3.20 Darling Valve & Mfg.Co. 57.10 II tl p it 452.70 Ithaca Journal -News 16.00 Sullivan - Barger Co.,Inc. 157.00 R. D.Wood & Co. 222.29 D.L. &W.R.R. Co. 1.03 u If u it n 1-5 Hanshaw & Moore 3,o45-4 N.Y.Telenhone Co. 19.31 291 _5_ Alpha Gamma Rho. 230.72 Water Dept-Pay Roll,Aprlst to 30th 649.97 n u u �+ 16th " " 1. 1 " Is " May 1 st t o 31st 649.97 " it " to to 15th 731.31 On motion meeting adjourned. 6/ City Clerk. 292 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS r- SPECIAL MEETING _ - _ _ r JUNE 5.J.01- l. - PRESENT: Mayor Bergholtz Co,ix,li ssioners-- Hanford,Saadon,Whiti-ng, Evans,rlLiller Attorney-- Trernan Forester - -Baker Engineer-- Eustance Superintendent -- Feller Meeting duly called by the Mayor to con - sider such matters as may regularly be brought before it, and to ta-,e the place of the regular meeting of June 10th which could not be held because of the Mayor's Conference. The Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Pso�� i­ -A By Com:��issioner Hanford: seconded by Cori. Whiting: RESOLVED: that the informal vote taken early in the Evening during the joint meeting wit-i tl_e Com'2on Council be and the sane is hereby apl -)roved and formally enacted as follows: VdHEREAS, the Board of Public Works deems it advisable that certain of the old brick pavements be improved this Season by resurfacing with asphalt from our own plant and by our own labor, and WHEREAS, the Board is without funds to carry out such a resurfacing program, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Public Works hereby files with the Couion Council a requisition for the sum of $41,720 and requests that this sum be appropriated to the Board for resurfacing certain stye_.ts with asphalt in accordance with the following schedule and at the estimated cost respectively setforth therein: ASPHALT RESURFACING PROGRAM 191 Iteml. Cascadilla Street,Cayuga to Geneva $3,200 Item2. Green St.,Tioga to Fulton 19,100 Item Fulton St.Green to State 1,350. Item. Geneva St.,Green to Seneca 4,520 Items. Albany St. Green to Buffalo 6, 550. Item6. Buffalo St. 1'eadow to Bridge 00000.. Total D 1�- , 720 Ayes -- Hanford;, Sawdon, Whiting, l,'iller Nays- -Evans Carried.. _1_ 4 ev Co. A communication was received from 1, ,.nbinr Jamieson- McKinney Company protesting payment of a i:r° >r :::, iop plumbing inspection fee for Junior High School, on the ground that the bids for this job were opened before the Rule requiring a fee for plumbing inspection was enacted. By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com. Miller: RESOLVED: that the plumbing inspection fee paid by the Jamieson- 11cKinney Company be returned, and further, RESOLVED: that any such fees paid by other contractors for inspection of jobs let on or before November 26,19=0 be refunded. Carried The Clerk read an opinion submitted by the City Attorney relative to the liability of the City for damages to adjoining property by reason of changing the grade of the adjacent G 93 By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com. Miller: RESOLVED: that the bills approved and audited by the t'a.rious Committees be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Carried.. GENERAL ACCOUNT -2- 6-5-31- City Chamberlain,petty cash _ r street, and the sane was ordered filed. In his A. Olmstead, car mileage opinion the City is not liable and-the property A. Alby It " owner -must assume whatever injury or inconvenience William E. Howell 11 is done his property on -the theory that such improve - City of Ithaca,City Chamberlain ment is in the interest of Society, "The greatest it 11 " it if good for the greatest number". Buffalo - Springfield Roller Co. -On the basis of the City Attorney's opinion , H.H. Sullivan Inc. it was pointed out that the Board could not justify Charles Millar & Son Co. its previous action in agreeing to construct a Herbert H. Coe sidewalk for Mr. Gaurnier. Gaurnier By Commissioner Sawd.on: seconded by Com.Yiller: Si dewnl-. RESOLVED: that the Boar6 _ hereby rescinds its So.Alb -7.ny° previous action with respect to the construction Finger Lakes Garage inc. of sidewalks at the Guarnier property on South Albany Street, and the Clerk was requested to notify Mr. Gaurnier of the Boards action and explain that they have no obligation or legal right to construct this sidewalk. Carried T-2 *11CIX Superintendent Feller reported -that the fire loss to the City Trucks had been settled in the amount Of $1,025. and asked for authorization to Dur- chase.a second hand truck at $800 to replaoe'the "Dog Wagon ", which was practically a,total -lose. - On motion, authorization was granted., Y._ r The Superintendent was authorized to extend the water main a total of about 300 feet in So.Titus Ave., and Fair Street including a blow: -off. The Superintendent suggested that the City constftet certain si<<_ewalks in coneetion with public assessment improvements, such as paving and curb and gutter•, but the Board disapproved the construction of private sidewalks by the City. Flag Pole - The suggestion of Superintendent Feller,that a flag pole be erected in the Parking beside the City Hall near the Fire Bell, was referred to the Committee on Public Grounds. Fire I o :: °`; The City Clerk reported that the fire loss to a�- ;.� "�e" the City Garage had been settled at $7,00. The' matter of adjusting the Fire Insurance carried on this and some of the- other City Buildings now under construction and repair., was referred to the Clerk and the-Chairman of the Finance Committee. By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com. Miller: RESOLVED: that the bills approved and audited by the t'a.rious Committees be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Carried.. GENERAL ACCOUNT City Chamberlain,petty cash _ r $17-80 A. Olmstead, car mileage 22.66 A. Alby It " 8`.10 35.4 William E. Howell 11 -0 City of Ithaca,City Chamberlain 27.92 it 11 " it if 19. 25 Buffalo - Springfield Roller Co. 26.46 H.H. Sullivan Inc. 125.00 Charles Millar & Son Co. 56.10 Herbert H. Coe 19.65 H.V.Y.iles 8.80 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 6.83 Associa. Gas & Elec. Corp. 17.88 Finger Lakes Garage inc. 1.50 94 _3_ 6 -5-31. Ithaca Oil. Co. $424.94 Stover Printing Co. 33.00 Auto Body & Radiator auks. 117.00 A.E.Wells 213.90 West Disinfecting Qo. 1 .55 Amos Davenport 35.55 Leo P. Larkin 11.50 Associa. Gas & Elec. System 115.64 Good Roads Yach Co. 650.00 Syracuse Supply Co. 10.66 Amos H. Davenport 562.53 Robinson & Carpenter 134.35 Baker & Hart 55.00 Ward Construction Co. 3,000.00 Barnet Canvas Goods Co. 49.00. Hotchkiss Steel Products Co. 373.55 Highray Products & Mfg. Co. 16.95 Robinson & Carpenter 492.00 N.Y.S. Gas & Elec. Corp. 22175.63 Walter D. Helm 1,500.00 John Mooney 35.00 Ralph Broln 5.0 N.Y.S. Fire Ins. Rating Org. 4.00 L.V.R.R. Co.,freight g.y. Telephone Co. .65 40.96 Syracuse Supply Co. 4.50 E. Vii. Rums ey & Son 1)774.13 WATER D. Hutchinson, car mileage 23.52 Geo. D. Carpenter 31.10 City Chamberlain,petty cash 4*34 00 R. D. Wood & Co. „ „ 145070 Mathieson Alkali Wks.,Inc. 31.25 Pittsburgh Equip Meter Co. 1 35 .50 S.L. Shdon, 084 Finger Lakes Garage,Ine. 4.50 T.G.Miller's Sons raper Co. 3.60 South Side Coal Co. 26.00 Fred E. Ilston Ice Co. Ed. Joy Co. 4-50 5 .00 Ithaca Trust Co. 6,760.00 Dater Dept. (Sinking Fund) 201276-75 Helen T. Searles 21.25 Ithaca Trust Co. 42.50 Emma Brown 42.50 Workmens' Compensation Reserve 2,000.00 Finger Lakes Garage Inc. 23.76 L.V.R.R. Co.,freight 1.7 L. V. R. R.. Co. .65 L. V. R. R. " 15.53 N.Y. Telephone Co., 21.11 E.M. Ru:nsey & Son 29.2E Hanshaw & Moore 72270-8-5' Water Dept. Pay Roll,16th to 31st 731.31 �` City Clerk -:r h Freeent•.»Mayor Bergholt s Al,derme�wdtU,Loran,Causer, ►era,Atkinson, ,,, . /,.., Re ski,Uoffrsan,Hinee , q Coati eel onere -fan oxd Y3$wton,' ti , ' • : Lvarie,Miller,Rumeey -': ' Attorne mi .Tra: ► superin endent..4.7eller '",,,.•;1,4%,, gineer tst a Lae _� ?orestsac4»�► akex ' s k.t3tat e Street h;Iyor Dergbolts lined the smeetin g with some remarks' .,:,: ..,; paving in relation to a si,imisunderstanding between the ,-,4 Boards and orttioised the newspapers for reporting that , there had been any feeling of Fight or strife between .Y the two hoaxds? He reviewed the various steps taken by . :• the i aar4 in decidingto peva pact ctaste tit�reet and ,, asked for a general infOrmal di soue,3ton, During the. discussion dommseat.onor Wane suggested that a water 'bsmd subbase instead'of concrete be used and t• op dressed the same as the Meok1enburgh Road, whtoh type of construction he claimed would be oheaper, . �. )ust e s good and permit of the entire use of City labors. Alderman R4gal sy pointed out that Interest rates were extremely low, that the cost' of cement 11e e below that of production and that the City would lose r _ money eaoh year the improvement wan ,put off due to the fact that the cost of maintenance would exceed the interest charge on the ooat of the pavement, 't , Alderman Gilt consistently opposed this oonatrueflofl " on any baric. during the period of this depression,oe claiming that no increased burden should the tax paysrsg After further discussion Alderman Myers pointed t ,. that the arg nts both pro and eon had beams .instruoti�t . and enlightening , but since there were not e1 t ` affirmative votes present they could apparent get no where by their dieous'i on and he eu geeted t at it s~: wan nevi up to the Mayor to obtain the presence of all = members of the Council at a special meeting and then s perhspe obtain the necessary majority a -4.,-,- Resurfacing Alderman Hoffman requested a diooussion of the r resurfacing tlommisat ones vans stated that he felt with all the uno ployment and the low cost of oonetruotton it wan a bad time to thUt down and do no work but that : he could not consistently vote for a resur}soing progralt L unleas last State Street was to be oonstruoted 6100. •: •,,,,I,':0-,..-. Commissioner RuAaey► objected to a resurfacing program unloose it could be done at general City expense without property assessment. Aldarraan nodal/sky rug o sted that the Council fix , the interest rate on deferred assessment payments at ;t and give every ono, regardless of the sine of their assessment, at least five years within which j_= R. to pay. After a general di scuds aion of the problem . the Mayor dolled or a recor•: vote on the proposition ,- of having the resurfacing program done by City labor { and with the. Asphalt plant and with the undereta*ding that the assessments would be on a resurfacing basis of 15A to •soh abutting property owner with the Y privilege of payins, any assessment in not leen than } five years and an interest rate of 5; on deferred - , payments. The vote of the Cora:aon Council was - ' vn' nimouaiy in favor of such a program. Since the Board had not presented a resurfacing program. to the Councils ;' :: `' ;'_ T j'i ' t,-- .. a .:.a+-. :_/9r . • _ • • 6+5m31 the ) or asked for a record vote of the Board WA the proposition to suit Icaoh a program and on the basis outlined. The vote of the Board was as follows' C-JJ) In taxer' HanfordsgawdonsWhiting Opposed: rVanositillersRumey This being a tie vote the Mayor deo4are6 that in the facie of the unemployment situation and the urgent need to Eive work to City labor as well an improve stretAs he would vote X. and declare the oposition carried. Having thus satisfied the Council with a tesurfading programs the Mayor aoked for a vote OA the pmvement of test ante Street providing it could ba cone entirely with local labor and • at loss Cost as zeoommendeC by Oommis,Uner ftans and on better terms as reoomnendek; by .Aldermmn Regalsky but the vote was lost with Alderman 011 and It3.derraan ?Tara voting )10, strict(' it ?Imam, at least eight votes to oarty such a preposition. The mieting them adjourned with tile underetan61nG thnt the Counoil woul6 reoonvene Hominy, June 15th at 7130 at Whioh time Mayor agreed to make every effert to have all Aldermen present. • Clerk. 1 • • • 29 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR MEETING r JUNE 2 1193 Present -- Herman Bergholtz, Mayor Commissioners -- Hanford, Sawdon,lVhiting, Evans, fi 11 er, Rumsey Attorney-- Treman Forester -Baker Superintendent -- Feller Water Supt.--Bishop Engineer- -Eust ante Asst. Engr. -- Marble U 3.�4 �• J_ ,l. Cc; �.c 1011" Pursuant to advertisement, the following sealed, bi (:1 s for the Ste:=ra,rt Park Concessions .sere open anc:_ read: H.F.Sta,.f.ford, Restaurant, ; 125.00 H. Y. Herson, Restaurant & Dance, : 260.00 Baldwin & Ackerman,Restarurant & Dance M0.00 By Com,::issioner Hanford: seconded by Corr. Sawdon: RESOLVED: that a contract be av ;arded to Baldwin 8_ Ackerman in accordance with their bic of ;710.00 0 Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. ilco. St. Attorney Simpson appeared before the Board ;ai L on behalf of the Standard Oil Company, and filed application for a Franchise or right -of -gray to lay and maintain three 6 inch pipe lines for the transportation of Petroleum products from a point on the north side of Cascadilla Street near the Dairymen's League property diagonally across Cascadilla Street to a point approximately where the right -of -way of the Lehigh Valley R.R., intersects the south line of Cascadilla Street. By Co:r:iissioner Sadow ^: seconded._ by Com. Hanford: RESOLVED* that the Llayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute an a,reeraent between the City and the Standard Oil Company granting said Company t:ie right to cross Cascadilla Street in accordance with their petition and under such restric- tions and requirements as are contained in the preceding similar Franchise granted to said Company; c.nd also those contained in a si_mi.lar grant recently made to the Ithaca Oil Company, said agreement to be drawn by and have the approval of the City Attorney. Ayes - -6 Nays - -0 Carried. ,l�l:•on T yr Professor J.E. Wilson, ;x202 Dearborn Place appear - SiC7, k ea_ before the Board in relation to an order to build a sidewalk in front of his property. He objected to the regulation requiring the property o mer to pay for tine repair of the sidewalk on City property damaged by the rots of City Trees over which the property owner had no juris.iction. After sorae discassion the question arose as �to the exact condition of thy, s•i c eE:al �, -and the matter wa ° referred for investigation to the r ighve_y Coi_.:ittee. rr Ga i- Pine Pine � crs • : ;_.t r A representative of J.B. Tonkin appeared before. the Board explaining their embarassment in a,greeint to pay the City an annual rental for a riElit- of -way across t1le 4 a,ter Shea for their proposed r_P_tuzcl gas inipe line, pointing out that it wac not the matter of cost, but -the principle involved and requested the Boar& to waive that stipulation in the agreement and permit them to ita x:e one lump suin payment for tine privilege the sane as they axe doing with all Other property omners. By Com:,nissioner Rumsey: secor_dec_ by Coin. Uhiting: RESOLVED: that the agreement wits:. J.B. Tonicim authorized by a resolution of the Board. on Lay 27,1531 be and the sage is hereby amended by striking out the clause providing for an annual rental. Ayes - -6 Nays - -0 Carrie6. U 3.�4 �• J_ ,l. Cc; �.c 1011" Pursuant to advertisement, the following sealed, bi (:1 s for the Ste:=ra,rt Park Concessions .sere open anc:_ read: H.F.Sta,.f.ford, Restaurant, ; 125.00 H. Y. Herson, Restaurant & Dance, : 260.00 Baldwin & Ackerman,Restarurant & Dance M0.00 By Com,::issioner Hanford: seconded by Corr. Sawdon: RESOLVED: that a contract be av ;arded to Baldwin 8_ Ackerman in accordance with their bic of ;710.00 -P- o- 24--;1 and the Iiayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract to be dravrn by the City Attorney. . Carried. o1_s °e No bids were received for the Bath Concession, and the matter of providing bath house facilities was referrer to the Highway and Public Grounds Com:ittee with power. ° 6 T IS D , A corm- :unication was received frpm Fred Byers, #207 Prospect Street asking `5.00 damages to repair broken spring on his car caused by the bad condition of East State Street. , By Commissioner Rumsey :seconded by Com. Evans: RESOLVED: that the complaint be referred to Alderman Gill. 1'ox!umeilt Carri ed. lot A communication was received from C.C. Squier in._regard to the removal of a monuunent on the 0. D. Edward's lot in the City Cemetery. The Clerk was directed to advise Lir. Squier that the r..., recognizes no responsibility in the matter and. $" no objection to the removal of the monument by the Owner or his heirs or legal representative. t o; e u e A communication was receivved from the Pitometer Company offering to test and calibrate the orifice meter at the Clear Well in the Filter plant to clear up the uncertainty as to the total water consumption. C=_sssioner Sawdon stated that their estimate of about $250 would be well spent in obtaining this important data, and on motion the work as recom--::ended was authorized. -alk� �: Superintendent Feller submitted a revised set of sidewalk specificatigns and the same were referred to the Highvra,y Coy nittee for further consi deratign. Se „er Service Sciool,Vill,wF Superintendent Filler asked for a ruling in of regard to the amount to be charged the Village of {u °a. Cayuga Heights under their contract for outside Jt sewer service for the Village School. By Commissioner Sawdon:seconded by Com. Ramsey: RESOLVED: that the charge ,for outside sewer service to the present Cayuga Heights Village school house by 4nd the saxie is hereby fixed at $35.00 per arnaurm. Carried. Renzv'uti Fl..ce The matter of a street sign for Renzetti Place, just below the lower D.L. & IN. R.R. cross- ing and east of Hudson Street, was referred to the City Engineer. Various suggestions were offered in regard to making some change in the location of the Flag on the City Hall, and the matter was continued with the Comriittee for further investigation. e its Superintendent Feller reported that the streets in the Bryant Heights development were getting in very bad condition. It was pointed out that they are private streets, an6 no action was taken. ry „i there was considerable d.iscusgion in regard 1� on d to'whather or not the paving of N�aite Avenue and =v j� Triphamlgn5oad should be let by contract, Com - missionerAmaintaini.ng that this Rork should be done by the City. ene'a Services P:�,r_� v gh.:nno vc ::oul t- .�r - - �• - .i, Gravel i-v _ n 2�)7 -3- 6- 24--31 By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Rtunsey RESOLVED: that the Superintendent acvertise for bids to be returned not later-than 4 P. L,i . , July 13,1931 for the paving of Waite Avenue and, T-riphsxni,er Road in accordance with t _e plans and specifications heretofore approved by the Board. Ayes -- Hanford, Sasrdon t7hiting,Rumsey Nays- -Evans Ayes - -4 Nays-1 - Corm,ii ssioner Miller having-previously retired from the meeting. Carried. By Commissioner Sawdon:•seconded by Com. Hanfosd; RESOLVED: that the Superintendent serve the usual notice on all property owners abutting this pavement to renew all sewer, water and other services wherever necessary prior to such paving. Carried. Superintendent Feller submitted some suggestions in regard to regulations for .Stewart Park and the same were referred to the Highway Committee for - r e c om°iaenda.t i on. Commissioner Rumsey recommended that when Taughannock Boulevard is filled and graded, any - gravel necessary be taken from the bed of Six -Mile Creek; there -being no objection it was so orderer_. Commissioner Sardon reported that the Fire Chief had called attention to the lack of suitable protection for the increasing amount of vaulable boats and property along Xascadilla Creek near Johnson's Boat House, and recommended that a Fire Hydrant be placed in that location as recommended by the Chief anti approved by the Water Superintendent. By Coirini s sioner Sawdon: seconded by Cori. Hanford : - - RESOLVED: that the grater main extension as recommended and fire hydrant be and the same is hereby aut'r_ori zed. AI- {� -t Carried. By Commissioner Rumsey :seconded by Com. Sawdon: RESOLVED: that the following bills ap-proved and audited by the various co:.� °:ittees be and the same are hereby approved for payment. - - Carried. GENERAL S.L. Sheldon ;11:71 Dean of Ithaca, Inc. 48.00 Reynolds & Drake Garage Co. 130.7 Treman,Eing & Co., - 151. -90 Z.R.Lang E. & G. Co. 391.43 Seneca Street Garage .7,.00 N.Y.Sta.te E1ec.& Gas. Corp. 21V177.12 C.J.Ruri1sey & Co. - 104.42 Buildings & Grounds Dept. 30.00 Jamieson-McKinney Co. , Inc.- 242.62 Associa. Gas & Elec. Corp. l.qS n _ n n �i #03 Robinson_ & Car ;enter 492.00 Frear -Tire ::ales Co. - 10.96 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 5.2r- Ithaca, Journal -News, Inc. 9.5� Buffalo- Springfield Roller Co. .98 T.G.11111er Sons raper Co. -1. -80 H *W. ,Eustance, car mileage 12.60 Dunton- Chevrolet Inc. -7.4 Jamiason- McKinney Co.,Inc. 81.00 N.Y.State Gas & Elec. Corp. 567.70 29S -� - 6-24--41. D. B. Stewart _ Co. $41.25 11 N it It 11.75 Frigid _Fluid Co. 7Z• 80 T.G.Miller's Sons Paper Co. & Allen r'O 41.1 - Potter 55.75 Hotchkiss Steel Products Co.,Inc. 66.15 F. Hovey, car mileage 13.F0 246.46 1,!. E. Koran Co-,Inc- 9.00 Overhead Door Co. of N.Y. Inc. 120.00 Enterprise Foundry Co. 280.00 City of Ithaca., I, '�ater Dept. 168.07 R.S.Baker, car mileage 18.0 T.G.Miller's Sons Paper Co, .15 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 7.35 Driscoll Bros. & Co. x+36.59 Hudson J. Wilson, M. D. 5.00 H.B. Sutton, hr. D. 32.50 Solvay Sales Corp. 208.16 Lohr & Kramer Inc. 26.16 Overhead Door Co. of N.Y. 138.00 The Knickerbocker Co. 17.60 H.D.Taylor Co. 25.14 American Coin Lock Co.,Ine. 6.15 F.O. Jillson 150.00 John %ooney 35.00 R. Brot-,n 20.00 D.L. & W.R.R. Co. 1.24 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 108.43 P.W.Wood & Son 26.75 Charles Williardson 24.00 Halter D. Helm 2)209-39 Harry W. Eustance 38.00 City of Ithaca, `pater Fund 737.70 Ware L Construction Co. 556.86 yard Construction Co. 11815.65 L. J. McAuliffe 200.00 J. Dall, Jx• 62.50 Fred C. Rolfe 10.00 L.V.R.R. Co. .60 Robinson & Carpenter 567.00 H.F. Thompaon 5.00 WATER Franklin C. Cornell 40.93 Edgard Joy Co. 6.00 Reynolds & Drake Garage Co. 196.77 Water Works Equipment Co. 73.75 C.,J.Ru:?isey & Co. 169.31 Txeman,King & Co., 55.75 J._B. Land; E. rz u. Co. 78.00 N.,Y. St at e G.& E. Corp. 20.95 Jamieson- McKinney Co. , Inc. 9.00 N..Y. State Gas & Elec. Corp. 106.05 Darling Valve & Mfg. Co. 67.60 Ec�.vard Joy Co. 1+7.80 Potter & Allen 1.25 Darling Valve & Mfg. Co.. lo4.00 Neptune leter Co. 311.58 n 11 11 22.08 Rochester Lead ;forks 5.88 Crandall Packing; Co. 16.95 Toe Bristol Co. 7.88 Frank A. Bangs 495.00 L.,V. R. R. Co. -50 D..L. & W.R.R. Co. 1.27. IthR ca Trust Co. 6, 760.00 . L.,V. R. R. Co. 8.62 Water Pay Roll,June lst to 18 773.71 On motion meeting adjourned. , City Clerk. 2919 T T C FZ BOAT OF PUBij� 'S REGULAR ME7,1""ING a olt z, !� 'yor Present 11 .3erg -i C o:-1,1.:,d s �i one r s--H:�.nf or d, Saridon,',Thitini-,,, Attoincy—TTe.-Iian Engineer - Eustuance Asst. En� ,:,; r . - - L.a r b 1 e Forester - -B ke r Water Superintendent --Bi shop Superintendent -- Feller A con]:-.quni cation vas receives_ fro,-.,i Artiur N. Gibb Y It L as Secretary oJ�' the Cornell tlei,:�hts, to the effect that t.-.,is Acsociatio-n C,-esires that t-ie Board of Public 7v"orks en-fo.-ce to'Leir -orevious orders that sidewalks be constructue,d in front- of ce.-rtain -oTo-,oe:rtie-s 0-a Cornel-I i�eight It 'oi nteC Out t' at this co-,.,l .unj C-.t i on wa J. A was TOY.ljy Minutes of the preceding meeting duly approved. Mr. 1Y.A. 3oyd ai)7)e-.red before the Board and presented a co AY-aic" tion with blue attach d blue pri nt request - 3 Ing permission for the First National Bank to use the areaway unde-1, the cir'*,e',,',Ta,lk on both Tioga and State Streets; also asking per-.-.,iscion to continue the outside stpdrv.,ay in the side: valk to the base-men, but. removed to slightly different location. After some discussion it was agreed that the stai:rv.,ay in the public si(jewal '. should be discontinued any placed inside the property line wit entrance frail a vestibule in tie buildin�;. Some difference of ooinion arose as to the ;a�,:v J s b lity of -DeTmitting ti--.e use of ' the area un,--",e-r tlle sluev,-alk and the, entire matter ,gas, therefore, Tefe-rrec'- to the Co: ii^ ,,.ittee City Su,,perintend- eirt,, Cite Engineer anr-�, City Attorney in-ve'ti,-.-"e any. U reoort 4. at t-,,L-e cadjourned me(::ti-r­ to be held 4 0 P. 1-'- , next 13th, .ondaY,Ju!Y Pursuant to advertisement the folio-,vin- seale.6. bids for furnishin- about 300 tons lic -0- Lj -IuJ asphalt, were opened az-16. read: TEXAS OIL CCDIIPAT�TY 54-70 76—enetr,ation, in tank cars, :14.80 per toll ' f.o.b. I'liliaca. 50-60 penetration insulated tank cars )Xice p1F.05 per to-,,, I U, aca STANDARD OIL CO22ATTY ;l--T0 penetration in tank cars ",,12 80 per ton, f.o.b. Ithl­,-ca _MEXICAN PEROLEL COR p O TIC-7 I cars 7 0 per ton -f.o.b. Itl!Laca. By by Co,-aeAs.-doner Riz.qsey: R7,,1-)'0LV71D: that t-.-e act cont-,­ be and the sai-.,ie is ,cant "p U hereby awarded'", to the; '-,'exica-.ri Petroleum Cori-)oration in accordance ;!itli their low bid of i;12.30 per- ton J'o.b. Ithaca. Ca ri e A co:1.-:-au, L nication v7c.,ts recelvec_ from property owners on M liller C; Street requestin-r the City to refund part of 'the expense to whicli th,e7T had been placed in const-2ucting curb anC,,- cut-ter on this pTivate street; and the matter was refe=eLf- to thie, HiLhiwcay Cof_�,-ditt-lee. A co-]:-,iunication was receive-c- from Charles D. Bos-t-,71,ick, in TO ars to an OrL�er directing the Casc,�-,-diil-a Scho-1 to build a sidewalk on Dryden Road, and the Clerk as cirected to advise 3 tvri c k of t", 1 e previous action of the Board in deci dint;; ti.a,t this order shoul', stand. U A con]:-.quni cation vas receives_ fro,-.,i Artiur N. Gibb Y It L as Secretary oJ�' the Cornell tlei,:�hts, to the effect that t.-.,is Acsociatio-n C,-esires that t-ie Board of Public 7v"orks en-fo.-ce to'Leir -orevious orders that sidewalks be constructue,d in front- of ce.-rtain -oTo-,oe:rtie-s 0-a Cornel-I i�eight It 'oi nteC Out t' at this co-,.,l .unj C-.t i on wa J. A was TOY.ljy 300 -2- directing attention to the various Fraternities that had failed to comply witi_ the 3oard's order to construct sidewalks. The Superintendent was directed to construct such ;F,al' :s as far az there is money available. By Co :irmissioner '= .nford: seconded by Corn. 1tiller : RESOLVED: tha � the 17ater Co:.L.iittee make a survey of the ,7r)o6.e,7 la.nc,a alonc- Six Idle Creelt that migl_t be valuable the City as part of tl e ,ater She" 7.1 u U- iyport vdtii recoTii- _:1ei'1da_ tion. C:.rri ec_. :..ter Attorney Tiernan reporter: th E,,t it had come to his notice that the vvater had been turned off for non- paiment of -rent at various places about tiie City, and he reccLrnendec that thi s Board request the Boarc_ of Health to investigate the conditions prevailing at such nroperties and order vacated such as are unsanitary and unfit for habitation. By Co.2.lissioner Rumsey: seco_ided- by Corn. Sativdon: RESOLVED: that the reco__i :endation of the Attorney be ap-oroved an,a the Board of Health requested to take definite action in this matter. C:.°ieci A question was raised as to the City's title to certain properties obtained by tax (jeed, and the City Clerk and City Attorney were directed to serve any necessary p7,.-,,,-)ers or do any neces:za7'y act which shall be required to give the City! cLr go:;d acid sufficient title to any of its tax sn.l_ properties. Fay Allen- apper1red before tl�e Board and explained the transfer some years ago of certain properties bet;1:een the City and. Potter 6. :Alen. By Colt ai ssioner *,Vhiting: seconded -by Com. Rumsey: :iHEREAS, the original intent was to convey certain property to 'otter &x Allen and, Sf T Y� ry IJH�.REJAS, due to :misunderstanding the boundary lines were not properly located now therefore, BE IT R7SOLVE =D: that the City Attorney prepare a Deed based on a survey and descri a ion to be made ana furnished by the City �'nginecr to transfer certain property to Pott&, er Allen t'o ' rectify this :misunderstancing",- and 7ithout cost. Gfeen St. Carrie.. Pi :ln s At the su :estion of Superintendent Feller approval of tlLe plan for resurfacing Green Street .jas i eferreu with po -er to the Hie_ ;h ay Cot:L::.it ee. Flo-D11 Ave. Superintendent Fller again collect attention to tale stor:� water drain in confection � it' :� the new State toad on Floral A -venue at the City line, but the matter tiaras laid on t_:e table. A3 The Superintendent also called attention to the aesirabili.t- of paving or constructing steps on !'b'osh Alley ", but there being no funds available the matter :as also laic_ on the table, The Board deeidin� ho -.ever ti.at suc'i construction wa s not needed.. ?30 Jl_ �. .�.. 11. °_- The Superintendent ca.li -ec. attention to tl:.e bard conditipn of the private roads in Bryant Heights, Develcp- ment and the matter was referrer to t1le City Attorney in vie of, the fact that t .cesc streets had not bee' n' accepted by the Qity because the c_evelopers had fai.le c to meet all ti:.e, require --m nts aE_;reed to., ♦ ».L .i. X10.:. the matter of maintaining atr�d supervising the Airport, c.nd also newly acquired property orlon;, tine Lake shore aid a,c j a.ccnt to the Airport, ;a` le_ t T7ith. the Superi�ltencei�t• P` -.._. The Clerk Y6ac directed to notify the Airray n _. ; Divisioll of the Department of Co:x__;erce at "a.shington that the Ithaca Airport is not open ane_ in use. By Ssxrdon: g;econdec_ by Com. Rz.Liisey, .RESOLVED: that tl_e 3oarc_ of Education be requ.estea. to furnish a Director for the playgrounds E.t Ster: °c�rt Pa Carried. 7)o v i"nt f ..:-Et, _Superintendent Feller rF�nortec:, thst yr. R�� oskells ? had agreed to trade the City a right -of -tray for curb an(-, . a e t gutter construction acros i a potion of his property on . itchel j Street in lieu of any asseE�s.,-Ilent for such construction, and that the property orner neat . aaj oining had alsp signifies hi; irate -ation of rna -king such a Concession. ,tin motion of rssi one r Sa t1-don the oronosition was aprWovec_. - w �.. The Board discusses the complaint made by- the Concessionaire at Stewart Park Pavillion tG) the :< cicsing.of the service road' particularly in the. evening duri _ �_Omcing. After some discussion it was moved 1)y. Com- mi ssionq:r Rwnsey, seconded ar,6 cat-rried that the Stewart Pai!k Co4L_.iss ion be requested to provide funds and author- ize the, construction of a road run�ling easterly behind tie Pavillicii an6 alonE the Lake front to connect the present,service road with the road along tl-ie Railroad to the 9,-:. st Picnic Grounds. L i The plans for the proposed nl tw.ljihting system at Stewi� rt Park were refereed tc tLe Lighting Committee for investigation ane. roport at the next meeting on lToncy afternoon. 3 The Com.iittee reporter'_ on the proposed Ruler Fe :.alations for Stewart Park and the same v:,ere aY�rrov _:. a:ic?_ referred to the ;ity Attorney for dra- l"ting and _n' to tie Corr r:on Co Lmci l for enactment as an o} c_inance. Tile Clem- rca(5. the, .:i.routes of ti:e taeetingS of the Stewart earl; Commission of June 19th an -I June: 24th, Inc the sa.z_be were duly a,-,roved, _ 1 - - Superintende It Feller reported that the steel for the re-o -airs and i .IProvement s to the bridges rc s on the ground and thr),t t -+e I�e co npiete6 in or lIL weeks. The ratter of improvin- the street lighting, ra-I one; Avenue teas WELS left Wit!) Coirmissi oner L_'ilier t- ram _ Forester Bc, kor vit:_ power. 3y Com' :,issioner HF i.fora: seconde by Cor_q. Rw:1sey: J R-S, -WED: that the follorinE mills a p',-)rove& and audited by tl-ae various Cora, itti s be a,nd the s^.r.Ie ar:e her el - a:.-iDrruvea for pa yraent Carries:. 302 WATER T.r.Miller & Sons 1.90 Ithaca Plumbing & Heatin- Co. 4.00 City Chamberlain, petty cash 1.90 The Atkinson Press 8.50 S.L. Sheldon 1.35 Stover Printing Co. 52.00 The J. C. StoWeli Co. , "�. 50 5� Itiaaca Plumbing & Heating Co. 5.33 T.F. miller's Sons Paper Co. 5.25 TI . A. Carey Co. , Inc.• 25 St,a.nda -Td Oil Co. of N.Y. Inc. • G0 x-3.72 Ithaca Co -op G.L.F. Serv. Syracuse Supply Co.- 60.00 City Chamberlain,petty cash 39.31 R. S. Ba?.er, car mileage " 22.56 4o.92 August Alby, A. F. Olmstead " Associatbd -Gay & Elee.-Corp. X5.10 ? d ,J- - 47. 46- ::.<< ,v 10.05 City of Ithaca 33.75 P. e7.'Nood & Son • if It, It It 1, 362. 5 T.G.1,:?iller's Sons Paper Co. .25 It It it if it tt 2.46 The Atkinson Press ? =•50 -Standard Oil Co.) of N.Y. 10.50 Robinson & Carpenter 278.2r- Syracuse Supply Co. 5.21 S.L. Sheldon 3.72 Kline's Pharmacy 1.QO 1,orse Chain Co. 42.02 IT.Y. State Gas & Elec. Corp. 61.62 Ithaca Plumbing & Heating Co.,Inc. 260.67 Henry Bruner Sutton, 1.1.D. - 36.o0 Line Safety Appliance Co. 5.79 Enterprise Foundry Co. 250.00 Marion Bros.,Inc. 15.5 Austin - Western Road Machinery Co. 133.0 C.D. Rapalee,car mielage 15.90 F.Hovey " it 1 13.50 H.W. Eust ance " " 15.12 C.R. Johnson 400.00 F.O.Jillson 100.00 City of Ithaca (77at er Fund) 10, 063.33 N.Y.Telephone Co. 25.35 Baer & Hart 150.00 F.O.Jillson 771.59 City of Ithaca, ater F -wid 25,156.3N Ch-:.s. 1,7illiamson 52.9 D.L. &N. R. R. Co. 2.44 Nel'.e Sin yf Co. , Inc. 162. American Coin Locks Co-inc. 5.7 E. T 7. Rurnsey & Son 112.00 it tt of is 1 ) 537.55 Robinson & Carpenter 1,320.04 Leonard Li stall 136.00 r3. P. �V. Pay Roll,June 1st to 30 1, 941.65 WATER T.r.Miller & Sons 1.90 Ithaca Plumbing & Heatin- Co. 4.00 City Chamberlain, petty cash 1.90 The Atkinson Press 8.50 S.L. Sheldon 1.35 Stover Printing Co. 52.00 -5- Ylarion Bros. , Inc. L.V.R ;T1. Co.,frei ht 71 C. D.Rapalee, car inilea -e 19.6 D. Hutchinson 11 11 21.49 Geo. D. Car-oenter 30.x-7 iiew York `telephone Co. 22.61 E..U. ci. i 1sey &. Son 6.00 Hansha, & Idoore 7, 045.52 B. P. I . Dept. Pay Rol .l, June 61!-9.97 11 11 " 11 'June 15 to 30th 76-.11 By Com m s si oner Sav don: seconded by Com. Rums cy : RESOLVED: that this meeting be and the sa2pe is hereby adjourned to t P. J . , _: onde.y, July 13,1931. r Cal L y� ie d l City Clerk 3 04 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JULY 14, 1911. 2 PRESENT: MAYOR BERGHOLTZ Commi ssi oners--Sawdon,Rumsey,V1hiting,Miller Superintendent--Feller Engineer--Eustance Forester--Baker The Minutes of the meeting of Jixly 13t1i *ere read and duly approved. Paving Waite Ave & As a special order- of business the Mayor Triphammer announced receipt and opening of bids, pursuant Road to advertisement, for the construction of concrete pavement in Waite Avenue and Triphammer ' Road. P.D. Conley Construction Company, submitted the only bid, offering to construct the estimated 3, 379 sq. yds. of reinforced concrete pavement . • at 3.00 per sq.yd. ; also 113lineal feet of concrete curb and gutter at 0''1.00 per 'lineal foot ; and to deliver to Taughannock Boulevard about 1010 cubic yards of fill at 90¢ per cubic yard. Prices for other work were also submitted but the Board decided these items could be taken care of by the City. By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded. by Com.liumsey: RESOLVED: that the contract for con- struction of pavement, curb and gutter, and the hauling of fill to Taughannock Boulevard be and the same is hereby awarded to P.. D.Conley Con- struction Company at their unit bid prices and further, RESOLVED: that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. Ayes--Saw don,Rum s ey,Whi t i ng,Mille r Nays--0 Carried. Wilson, Prof. Sidewalk Commissioner Whiting reporting for the Highway Committee, stated that they had investi- gated the condition of Professor Wilson's sidewalk and found it as described by the Superintendent, and recommended that the order Miller St to renew this sidewalk stand. Reporting on the matter of reimbursing the property owners for a part of the cost of constructing curb and gutter on Miller Street, Commissioner Whiting stated that the Committee did not feel a refund should be made at the present time and the Clerk was requested to advise these property owners of the Board's policy in connection with such matters. First Reporting further, Commissioner Whiting National stated that the Committee recommends that the Bank First National Bank be permitted to construct Areaways vaults or areaways under the sidewalks, in accordance with their request. By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com.Whiting: RESOLVED: that the recommendation of the Committee be adopted and a permit issued in accordance with the Rules And after execution by the Bank of an agreement to be drawn by the City Attorney with respect to the construction,use andi� occupancy of such sidewalk areaway. Aye s--Sawdon,Whit ing,Rumsey,Mill er Green Street Nays--O Carried Resurfacing As to the plan for resurfacing East Green Street Commissioner Whiting stated that the Committee recommends that the entire Board view the situation and decide what would be best to !i Ot -2 7-111--31 do. The Commissioners present stated that they' were familiar with the situation and believed the best solution to be the one recommended-by the Superintendent; viz. , to leave the present driveways as they are, cut them off to meet the new asphalt surface, and it was so agreed. P _ The Clerk read the proposed Rules & Regulations Ft�t1.:,i for Stewart Park as compiled by the City Attorney and the same were amended, approved and referred to the Common Council for adoption. i, Pic. LiCommissioner Miller reported on the proposal to construct a new boulevard lighting system in Stewart Park. Since such an improvement would take at least six weeks and, therefore, be of no benefit during the present Season the matter was deferred until a later date. .{ufTl f3 The situation with respect to the Morris Avenue prof-erti'es' was discussed by the Board and it was decided that if the City Attorney approved, notice to vacate should be served on the occupants of those properties ' for which the City holds a Tax Deed. NOTE: Attorney Treman advised that such notice should not be served until the title is clear, and i that he is preparing the necessary papers to accomplish this end. On motion meeting adjourned VC/ . 1r0, Ate , City Clerk. '7J J Gt • • • 11 II 306 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. REGULAR MEETING JULY 22,19 . PRESENTAAMayor Herman Bergholtz Commissioners--Hanford, Sawdon,Whi ti ng,Evans, Superintendent--Feller Engineer--Eustance Forester--Baker Assistant Engineer--Marble Water Superintendent--Bishop Attorney--Treman Commissioner Sawdon called attention to the - wording of the resolution in the Minutes of July 8th with respect to the investigation of conditions on Morris Avenue by the Board of Health, and stated that he did not' believe that this Board intended to pass this resolu- tion in this form. By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com.Hanford: RESOLVED: that the portion of this resolution beginning "and this Board be and the same is hereby rescinded and expunged from the record. Carried The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of July l4- were duly approved. Morris Avenue The City Attorney reported that he had prepared notices pursuant to the Tax Law to be served ()lithe occupants of the Morris Avenue properties, not for the purpose of ordering i+ these premises vacated at this time, but as the next step in perfecting the City 's title by tax deed. Stewart Park Service As a result of a complaint made by Road Ackerman & Baldwin with respect to the closing of the service road to the Pavillion in Stewart Park, the matter was referred for investigation and report to the Superintendent and Highway Committee. Taughannock Boulevard City Attorney Treman stated that in his' Pronerties opinion this was an opportune time for the City to obtain the two remaining properties along Taughannock Boulevard, north of the "Silent City" By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Corn. Whiting': RESOLVED: that the Board of. Public Works recommends to the Common Council that these pronertie s be purchased if they can be obtained ' on favorable terms. Carried. Pitometer Co. Survey Commissioner Sawdon reported that the Pitometer Company had completed their survey and calibration of the weir which proved to be registering correctly. From this data it appears that there is an unaccountable loss of 753,000 gallons per day or practically -one-third of the total consumption. In view of this condition, Commissioner Sawdon stated that the Pitometer Company had submitted a pro- ` posal to make a complete waste rater survey similar to the one successfully undertaken in 1927, and recommended that the same be authorized. By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com.Sawdon: RESOLVED: that this proposal be accepted and the City enter into an agreement to have this work: done,and the Mayor and City Clerk authorizea to execute contract. Carr1 Fd j 3U i 1 ii r -2- 7-22-31 Attorney Treman suggested that the Superintendent investigate a Sign andMotor: , an old which are reported to be within, the street lines ''ion Cliff Street. , I, , Commissioner pans requested the Superintendent to invCommissionertigate a catch basin on the north side of ; Hector Street that was reported as not having any grating. By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Opm. Whiting: !; RESOLVED: that the following bills audited :i and approved by the various comrnitties be and the, same are hereby approved for payment: , GENERAL , T.G.Mil .er 's Sons Paper Co. $28.25 !': Seneca Street Garage , 7,00 Frear Tire Sales Co. 14:20 Automobile Body & xadia.tor Works 32.05 Ithaca Fuel Supply Co. 3.00 Ithaca Oil Co. 424.46 i Williams Electric Co. 14.79 Associated Gas & Elec. Co. 33.63 Finger Lakes Garages, Inc. 27. 21 Solvay Sales Corp. 1014.16 ; Reynolds & Drake Garage Co. 264.88 Potter & Alen 125.39 ;' Robinson & ;rpenter 597.70 N.Y.State Electric & Gas. Corp. 2167.37 S.R.Ti sd.el Co. 3.10 C. S.Robinson 24.00 Fred Cornelius & Co. , Inc. 69.00 E.G.Holme s & Son 64.70 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 11.66 \ .../ Pangborn Corporation 27. 25 C.J.Rumsey & Co. 177.06 John F. varren,MD. 69.00 Dr. David Robb & 8.00 D.B.Stewart & Co. ,Inc. 35.75 M.E.Moran Oo. , Inc. 176.00 Ingersoll Rand Co. 33.38 Trernan,King & Co. 84.78 Ambler Asbestos Shingle&Sheathing Co. 120.10 N.Y. State Gas & Elec. Corp. 489.30 Jamieson-McKinney Co. , Inc. 62.3 Baker & Hart 158.70 Bowgardner Mfg. Co. 28. 50 L.V.R.R. Co. , 10.69 D.L.&W.R.R. Co. , 5.13 Robinson & Carpenter 567.00 Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co. , Inc 266.00 Ward Construction Co. 377.30 C.J.Rumsey & Co. , 1861.68 ,Norton Electric Co. 207.18 ?'Driscoll Bros. & Co. , 451.92 E.N.Burrows 180.00 ;Boot Floral Co. 137. 25 , D.B. Stewart & Co. ,Inc. 40.43 .. / L.V.R.R.Co. , 87.00 Leonard Miscall 32.00 R.II.Madden 54.00 L.V.R.R. Co. , 86. 55 D. L.&W.R.R. Co. , 4.44 Eastern Rocks Products, Inc. 125.44 { B.P.ti's. Pay Roll 1941.65 II ,' I; II ji 08 II WATER - 'I L.G.Miller 's Sons raper Co. 0. 60 Edward Joy Co. 26.50 Darling Valve & Mfg. Co. 206.00 Mathieson Alkali Wks. ,Inc. 31. 25 Fred E. Ilston Ice Co. 7. 50 it Associated Gas & Electric Co. 21.07 Edward Joy Co. 140.40 • Reynolds & Drake Garage Co. 406.45 Edward Joy Co. 56.00 S.R.Tisdel Co. .75 P.M.Donohue 1. 25 Treman,King & Co. 14.65 C.J.Rumsey & Co. 65.71 IJ.Y.State Elec. & Gas Corp. 52. 50 Jamieson-McKinney Co. , Inc. 19. 50 Henry Calder Thorne 400.00 ♦ • LzV.R.R. Co. , . 50 B;P.W. Pay Roll,July • 649.97 Water Dept. ,Pay Roll,Julyltol5 748. 27 • On motion meeting adj ouyned • • • • City Clerk. • • i/,, -N. ' • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • it • • 11 • • • • • • • • • • • it II 1 ' 11 3th , • BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SPECIAL MEETING July. 3O 1931. 4 P.M. Present-- Herman 3ergholtz,Mayor Coiriissioners—Hanford, Sawdon,Miller,itumsey. Superintendent--Feller • Engineer--Eustance Chief of-Police--Marshall F1. _ct 1 7ti') V l The Mayor reported that Superintendent Feller had called this informal meeting to consider the proposed J aL 7-I c i encroachment and use of the sidewalks on Tioga and State FYI Streets by the Contractors during the course of the construction of the new Bank Building. Mr. Boyd, representing the Bank, explained the situation and called upon Mr. Ross the Superintendent ! in charge of construction, to explain the details. Mr.Ross exhibited and explained a sketch showing the proposed plan to use the sidewalks during the wrecking of the present buildings as well as the construction of the new building0 by the erection of covered passageways five (5) feet wide from the curb line into both State and Tioga Streets and around the corner. Superintendent Feller objected to continue the passageway around the corner and, suggested that_ arrangements be made during the wrecking of the building to have the trucks load the material to be carted away from within the building rather than at the curb. After a general discussion, it was decided to permit the five (5) foot passageways as proposed and close the 100 block of North Tioga Street to all north ,bound traffic. It aaas also suggested that the delivery of special material or equipment m:#ch as large steel girde *s, vault doors etc. , should be wade . at night or early morning so as not to seriously interferEwith traffic. It was also agreed that the use of the sidewalk and street • during the wrecking and construction work should be under the supervision of the Superintendent and- Chief of Police. By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Hanford: RESOLVED: that a Permit be granted in accordance . • with the plans and arrangements as agreed to providing • that the Contractor has in force public liability insurane with limits of at least $25,000 to $50, 000 and the policy endorsed to name the City jointly with the Contractor as one of the named assured. Carried On motion meeting adjourned. • Qe. City Clerk • • II I! 310 . . . BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR 117ETIT?G AUGUST 1211q31. PRESENT--Herman P.er ;holt z,Mayor Con?li ss oaaere--Whiting,Sawdon,II,a.nford, Evens,Miller,R amrey - Superintendent—Feller Forester --Bak Aset. Engr—Marble Water 1 i...j,, ,,;_-, - ,,dent--Bishop • Minutes of the precedinc: meeting were, duly approved. Stewart Park Con- • Messrs Ackerman & Baldwin asked the D=d cession for an adjust:.-ient of their contract for the . concession at Stewart Park. In discussing. this matter it was sat,; eeted • th5.t their bid of w710 be reducedby one-half due to the fact that the service road to the pavillion was closed to traffic after they su5m tted their bid, on the assumption that it would be open to the public. Commissioner Whiting stated that he was in favor of. maI i nr,; an adjustment but that he deemed this reduction to be. excessive. By Com ri ssioner Evans: seconded by Codi. Ru_tmsey: RESOLVED:that the contract price for the concession at Stewart Park for this year be cut in half from ?'171O to j5.r.5. Ayes---3s.wdon,Hanford., Evans,Mi?l_er,Rug:lsey Cascaeilla. School have--Whiting. Carried. Sidewalk A co;1_,unic.l.tion from C.B.Boetwick in relation to the Board's order to C^scc.dilla School Association its them to repair to proper grade their cide:ra.l': on. Dryden ..oad, was referred to the City Attorney. Water Bill. Stanford.-Crowe l A co ni:nini_cation was received from Stanford-Crowell Co. ,asked the Board to refund :a water bill_ discount of :.;;2.01 which they had been forcedto pay on their July bill due to the fact that they overlooked the discount period. The Clerk was directed to advise that under the circumstances the Board did not feel a refund was justified.. .Garbage . The Mayor read a letter he received froth a property owner offering to trade votes for a twice a reel: garbage collection and the Iiet-itt say O was referred to the Mayor for reply. Garage • E.Seneca Honorable James P. Robinson a�7lleared- before the 'Board :as,Attorney for Charles J. Hewitt and son -miners of the East Seneca Street Garage and filed •application for a permit for the privilege of using the parking at the regular fee,and also for the privilege of dispensing gasoline, oil etc. from within the property line to motor vehicles ;� in the parking by means of an over head pipe acros the sid_ei-:alk, such pipe being on a swivel joint so as to be kept back against the building when not in use. He presented a formal agreement to permit of such use and.. the Boardfound no objection except that the fee shouldbe at the regular rate of 0.2. 00 per year and that the . overhead pipe should be 8 feet instead of 7 feet above the sidewalk. il 311' !i i{ B.P.'7. - . - -2- . .8-t12-31. 1 By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded. by Com.Whiting: • • RESOLVED: that permission be :;ranted and the Mayor authorized to execute acireement with the changes ' a. reed to, end with the form a proved" by the I; City. Attorney. ' ,--- Carried. - ::.'e e; ' 0o1 ;ti Ohl ! Superintendent Feller -ren ortee that the `property s. . rr. owners in the cottages at the south-east corner of the ?",:.'_c: Lake requested garbage collection, but the Board opr ose:). the move on the ground that the trucks would have to leave the corporate limits as there is no r roadavailable within the City. lel Superintendent again. called attention to the bac: `condition of theroads in the priv, to development ca.11.ed. Brynt heights. COali ssioner cuimae:y )2ointed out that at . previous m� etin �• the 130 -2, c ecided to stand by their oci1n 1. e ?rLe.;lent and they asked the City `Attorney to notify ::3.:' hlev.man that the e: re. would not take over the6e ,streets until the owners hsd fulfilled.their part of 41L e. �r ee .lent. A1.ii Superintendent Feller reported that it had been : ug 'est ed to him t h•a.t it would. be advisable to widen den Albany Street 3 feet on each side from Green to Buffalo Street at the time of resurfacing. 1 After some discussion the -Board decided not to undertake the project at the present time. it,. l 1 ,';0 . _ li:' -x11 , ::e ,t The City Clerk reported that the Ithaca Oil Co. , i,. i ,,. desired. to have some official authorized to execute the usual equipment lease for their gasoline pump that the .� Citj uses at the Storage YD-2(.': ' On motion of Col'amissioner kanford the kayor or ,superintendent was authorized to execute the lease. Super•i1lt ndent Feller creed to see ::r. Blake who 'Commisaioner Evans"rel2orte%1 was still complaining about a dangerous hole in Hector Str_et near the upper end of the brick pavement. Co1:1m:lissioner.Rumsey reported thatthe work on the bri arses was progressinu favorably. _ . Commissioner Miller asked for the approval of necessary street lights between the Nurse 's fiome and'the City Hospital and at the entrance to Percy Field.. On lotion the matter was left with. Commissioner Miller with power. 1-,T Commissioner 'Hnnford : sec:.nded_ by Comr.iis„ioner Whiting: RESOLVED!, that the follo:ri ng bili s,approved and audited'by the various com mitti es`be and the same are Ir hereby approved for payment. ` . Cal:ried. ' ' . • i1 GENERAL 1.J:Sc�.:aaons, services — — _ 0374. 5•00 T.G:I:Iiller 's Sons Paper Co. I.05 • • Fairbanks,Morse & Co. 7. 66 Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co. 128.30 White House Trucking Co. , 45.00 Charleroi Iron Works 18-.00 Sinclair Refining; Co. 49.34Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co . 216.00 i Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 37.80 Mexican Petroleum Corp. 1.93.70 Solvay Sales Corp. 220.38 . 3_x2 B.P.W. -3- 5-12-31.. Rothschild Eros. `1.6. 115 Sterling Thick Co. 130.35 Rochester Can Co. 27.82 . Sta.ndard Oil Co. of. N.Y. 6. 53 Edward Joy Co. 71. 01 Easter Rock Products Inc: 170. 32 E.G.Holmes & Son 20.00 D.B.Stetart G7, Co. , Inc. 11. 52 C.J.Ruiasey Co. ., 5.7E Treman,ring & Co. 27.96 \....../ N.Y.State G. E. Co. 27. 42 H.W. Eustance, car milegae 17. 55 Williams Elec. Co. , 1. 35 Frear Tire Sales Co. 7.70 Solvay Sa1as Corp. 210.98 T.G.Mil4er �s Sons upper Co. 13. 90 Finger akes Gar Inc. 7. 68 Ingersoll Rand Co. 42, 37 S.L. Sheldon 3. 69 Seneca Street Uara.ge 7.00 E.G.Holmes & Sons r,. 60 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 23. 63 Ithaca Fuel Supply Co. • 3.00 Jamieson-McKinney Co. , Inc. 188. 26 ` Potter & Allen 1990.44 Driscoll Bros. <7_ Co. , 104.74 Schramm Inc. 30.00 C.J.Rumsey &, Co. 410. 30 Robinson & C.^rpenter 113. 51 1 Treman,King /',. 17. 26 n " " 2225.18 ' Fred English, car mileage 4.711- T.G.Miiler's Sons Rpp.er Co. 8.95 1 \._./ Marion Bros. ,Inc. 52. 57 Jamieson-McKinney Co. , Inc. 94. 37 ! • R S B- �.I.er, car mileage 17. 52 ' C.D. Rapalee, car mileage 22.80 Eastern Rocks Products Co. 268. 57 • Eugene Dietzgen Co. , Inc. 6.71 Haverstich (, Co. , Inc. 327. 50 Automobile Body & Radiator Wks 12. 20 Mexican Petroleun Corp. 498. 33 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 13.13 J.B.LanL-; E. ,n_ G. Co. , 190.18 NcClintic-:,i",rshall Corp. 3, 360.00 Ward Construction Co. , Inc. 2, 097. 26 L.V. ..R. Co. , 275.07 John M. Wilgus 177. 46 E.N.Burrors 400.00 Baker (7, Hart 135.00 Highway Products 'Ifg. Co. . 105. 00 L.V.R.R. Co. , 11.70. 29 t.i.E.Mor.a.n Co. 5, 40. 52 D.L. <7, ';'.R.P. Co. , 4. 09 L.V.R.P. Co. , 175. 67 r.Y.Telephone Co. 79.78 Vacum L1 Oil Co. 1:1.2.91 �../ Robinson & Carpenter 526.50 L.V.R.R. Co. 47177 . >1 • Driscoll pros. °_ Co. 378: 84 - F.O. Jillson 62: 65 F.D.Conley Const. Co. • 972.00 C.h.Pendleton • - 72. 50 Henry A. Fey . • 760. 00 • Baker & Hart _ 65.00 - F.A.Bengrs 369.00 • L.V.R.R. Co. 58.91 - Jamieson-McKinney Co. . - 1, 800.00 • Baker & Hart 17. 20 ,i • D.L. & W.R.R. Co. - . 50 l 31 E.M.Runsey & Son 1, 882. 50 L. W. Barris & Sons35.00 Leonard Miscall 144.00 Ward Construction Co. 896. 23 J.B.Land E. & G. Co. 2 2.09 Solvay Sales Corp. 1-36 ,.32 � 7---' Pangborn Corp. 1.07 Jeffrey Mfg. Co. 72.65 Standard Oil Col of N.Y. 571. 511 II It II II u • 12. 60 City Chamberlain' s petty cash 15.6 N.Y.State Gas & Elec. Corp. 909.84 u II II II Il Il 36. 60 City of Ithaca (Water Dept) 8. 55 A.F.Oliistead, car mileage 27.66 IIE. Hovey H • 17.76 A. Alby it II 37.32 Dr. L.P. Larkin 6. 500 Eugene Di et igen Co. , Inc. Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 10. 50 Frank A. Bangs . ' 77.75 Robinson & Carpenter 205.10 D.B. St ewart & Co. , 112.90 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 502.40 Reynolds & Drake Ger. Co. 196.11.9 T.G.Miller 's Sons saver Co. 27. 57 Taylor Instrument Companies 3.90 Ithaca Oil Co. 412.04 Sturm Bros 39.00 The Atkinson Press 38.00 Mexican Petroleum Corp. 995.71 B.I;.Elliott Co. 17. 28 Ingersoll Rand Co. 99. 52 Solvay Sales Corp. 1; 447. 52 WATER T.G.?Iiller 's Sons Paper Co. 1.00 ' ' Auburn Rag & I::etal Co. 230. 69 J.B.Lang E. & G. Co. Inc. 273.96 The Lt vthie'son Alkali Wks. . 50 D rling Vale & i Ig. Co. G27•55 Dern of Ithaca 31.43 City Chamberlain, petty cash 7. 58 D. Hutchinson, car mileage 25.114 Geo. D. Carpenter 31.78 Py-Lubro Co. 3.00 Fdv a. rd Joy Co. 257.40 E.I.I.Rumsey & Son 24.75 Reynolds & Drake Garage Co. 70.86 II.Y. Stat e G. & E. Corp. 366.15 Potter & Allen 9. 21 Williams Elec. Co. 3.30 S.L. Sheldon 3.111 ' A.H.VanOrder 1.85 Treman,Ming; & Co. 4.88 . • - N.Y. State G. & E. Corp. 20.41 Jamieson-McKinney Co. 26.01E / Edward Joy Co. ' 17.40 v The hathieson Alkali Wks. 31. 25 J.B.Lang F. & G. Co. , Inc. 52. '' N.Y.Telephone Co. . 19.E'6 'L.V.R.R. Co. , ' 6. 29. N.Y. State G. & E. Corp. . = 5g6. 60" Hanchaw & Moore 6, 430.50 Williams Elec. Co. - 216.00 Jamieson-McKinney Co. 630.00 Water Dept. Pay Roll 782.19' R.P. Hopper 150.00 On motion meeting ac_j ourned. / . VAJ. ii ' i-ty Clerk. TL,,, ;t 1 + t, • BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. • REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 26,193,1: ' PRESENT--Mayor Herman Bergholtz Commissioners--Hanford,Sawdoin,Whiting, Evans,hill er,Rumsey Attorney--Treman Superintendent--Feller Water Supt.--Bishop ! \ Asst. Engr.--Marble Minutes of the preceding meeting were- ' ' duly approved. Renzette Place Mr. Renzetti, who requested the Board' for a street sign for Renzette Place, was assured ' that the same would be included in next year's Budget Sidewalks ' Cornell Professor J.T.Parson called attention to Heights ' the fact that there were still 3 fraternities ' on Cornell Heights which had not constructed sidewalks. The Superintendent reported that' ' the sidewalks had been ordered in-each of these cases in 1930. The Board directed the Superin- ▪ tendent to enforce the order requiring the' ' ` property owner to build the sidewalks. Holub Damage Claim A damage claim from William Holub in the " amount of *10.00 for damages to an automobile - tire was referred to the Superintendent to secure further data and the Clerk to advise ' ' Mrs Holub that the claim Was' not filed in - due form. Garbage - Collection A petition was received from citizens S.E. Cor. residing within the City limits at the south-east , Lake ' corner of the hake 'requesting garbage collection. ,i ' Since this matter was acted upon at a previous meeting no further action was taken'. Concrete ' - - Wall - - The Clerk stated that Assemblyman Robinson ;; Inlet ' had reported that he is unable to obtain any- aid ' from the State Department of Public Works in ' in rebuilding the concrete wall that had fallen along the East Bank of the Inlet and that the ` State claims this to be a City responsibility. On motion of Commissioner' Rumsey the - ' matter was referred to Assemblyman Robinson ' with the request-that he-introduce a Bill in-the i ' Legislature asking fora special appropriation ' for this work since the-Board disclaims any • responsibility and is reliability informed that ' this is State property and under State Authority. L.V.R.R. - , Auburn Div. The Clerk reported the receipt of the " usual form of contracts' from the Lehigh Valley ' R.R. in connection with the exp atkon of the- ' water main in Willow Avenue, under the tracks of the Auburn division, and suggested that, the ' Mayor be authorized to sigh the same. ,By Commissioner Hanford:seconded by Com.Rumdft(.: RESOLVED: that the Mayor and Clerk be .and they are hereby authorized to sign the = !, _ contracts referred- to. _ '! Carried. - Liability' . I� Insurance City Attorney Treman reported, in connec- li First tion with the public liability insurance to - National Bank safe-guard the City during the construction of Bank the First National Bank Building, that Mr.Boyd �! 4b —2— __ and. Mr. Distler had agreed with him to furnish a policy with limits of $50- $150,000 and suggested that the Board require these limits instead of the limits fixed at previous meeting. Superintendent Feller reported that the policy filed with the City contained double the limits- required by the. Board and that he had therefore issued the street permit in accordance with the Board's resolution. There was a general discussion of the problem of adequately protecting the.City, not only by reason of the occupancy of the street in accordance with the street permit, but also by reason of the various building operations in connection with the construction of the building. By Commissioner Rumsey:seconded by Com. Evans: WHEREAS, the Contractor for the First National Bank Building has agreed to increase the limits of the public liability - policy required by the City, therefore, ,RESOLVED: that the resolution adopted by this Board at the previous meeting fixing the limits at $25-$$50,000 be amended to read $50-$150,000 and the entire matter of adequately protecting the City in connection with the construction of the First National Bank Building be referred to the City Attorney and Mayor as a Special Comiiitt ee with power. Carried. The Clerk pointed out that the opinion just rendered by the City Attorney in regard to the City's liability during building construction in the commercial district by reason of the building permit or the street permit, raised an important question as to the amount of .insurance that ]should be provided before such permits are issued. By-Commissioner Rumsey : seconded -by Com.Evans: RESOLVED: that the matter of determining the amount and type of insurance required in such cases also be referred to the City Attorney and Mayor. Carried. Sidewalks Mitchell St Superintendent Feller reported -that about 40 children going to the Belle Sherman School -are forced to ,walk in Mitchell Street .part of the way -due to the fact that various property owners have failed to con- struct sidewalks and recommended that such sidewalks amounting in all to about 460 feet-be ordered constructed. By ,Commission Rutasey: seconded by Com. Evans: RESOLVED: that the Superintendent serve notices on. property owners on the south side of Mitchell Street from Ithaca Road to Elmwood Avenue who have no sidewalks that they shall construct the same or show cause at a Public Hearing thereon to be held at the next regular meeting of the Board. - Carried Pi tometer Commi- esioner Sawdon reported that the Pitometer Survey survey was progressing zatisfaotorily and that in connec- tion therewith the Company had again called attention to the desirability of having an auxiliary supply to feed the lower level. He stated that two plans to accomplish this had been suggested; one to extend a new main from the clear well-along Giles Street over Six Bile Creek to a large main in a lower level system, the other to construct another clear water well on West Hill at the same elevation as those at the Filter Plant and connect the same with the large main in Floral Avenue. The.Superintendent of Water and the City Engineer were requested to study this problem, work out the details and estimated cost of each plan and report with recomrnendation at a subsequent meeting. 31S BOARD OF-PUBLIC WORKS ----- - - - -- REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER x,19 PRESENT: Herman Bergholtz,Mapor Commi s si oners -- Evans, Hanford Superint endent --Fell er Water Supt -Bi shop Assistant Engineer -- Marble Forester- -Baker Engineer-- Eustance Public Hearing The Mayor opened the Public Hearing,as . ` Sidewalk's advertised, on the various orders to construct sidewalks and announced that a record would be taken of the objections filed but that no action could be taken at this time because of the fact that there were not enough Commissioners present to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Pi Lamda Phi Mr. T. B. Maxfield filed a request on behalf sidewalk of Pi Lamda Phi to defer enforcing the order requiring them to build sidewalk until after the boys return and the Octoiaer meeting of the Cornell Height's Association. The Clerk read a commmmication from Mr. J.P. Bretz written on behalf of members of the Cornell Heights Association in which he bxplal;ted how the Association hastily and without much forethought passed a resolution requesting the City to enforce the construction of sidewalks by the Fraternities and requested the Board to withhold enforcement of such an order until after the Fraternities could be heard at the October meeting of the Heights Association. Al-oha Garda Rho Professor Bristow Adams appeared on sidewalk behalf of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity and read a communication filed by Mr. Gibson,Secretary- Treasurer requesting that no action be taken until after the October meeting of the Height's Association. Ragia Sidewalk Mrs. John Raggia requested permission to construct a temporary cinder sidewalk in front of her property on Mitchell Street during the construction of her home this Winter, agreeing to build permanent concrete sidewalk next Spring. No one else appeared and the Mayor declared the Hearing closed. The Mayor subrpi.tted the following as his proposal for the Winter work program and suggested that the Board members consider the same and be prepared to act upon it at an adjourned meeting which he would endeavor to call some afternoon at an early date. PROPOSED WINTER PROGRAM SANI TARP §tWtNS 1. Titus F1ats,Floral Avenue and Island Section. It is recommended that a sanitary sewer system serving the south -west section of the City be installed. This is the only remaining developed part of the City un- served by City sewers. Construction has long been contemplated but has been deferred up until now on account of the large size of the project. The following lines will be needed: A.Floral Ave.S" 3750 Ft. B.Clinton St.Floral to R.R.,S" 1200 " C.Taber.to Cherry 5" 1500 " D.So.Titus and Fair Sts.,S" 1000 " 5" Total 7450 ir E.E.Clinton St.& S.Meadow from relief channel to South St., Pumping Station,12" 2000 " F.Clinton St.,force main 5" 1000 " G.Meadow St.,force main 12" 1000 -" Estimated costs 7450 lin. ft. 5 11tile sewer ® 2.00 $14, 900 2000 " " 12" " " ® 3.00 6, 000 1000 " " 5" C.I.force main ® 3.00 ,000 1000 " 11 12" 11 11 " ® 1}.00 4,000 2 pumping stations © $4,000 52000 $35,900 2. Crescent Place sanitary sewer.This line will drain a cesspool serving the 5 or 6 houses on the street, down along the R.R. to Hudson Street. 600 ft.5" sewer ® $3.00 1,500 3. Jay St.,relief trunk sanitary ;sewer Dey to Tioga,on Jay,Tioga to Aurora, on Queen (Cornell Univ. to construct an intercepting sewer on Campus so sewage will flow down Lake St.- ,rather than State St. as at present) - 1525 ft. 15" sewer @ $2.50 4, 562 4. From Fall St.to Lincoln on private right -of -way. This to carry Cayuga Heights sewage into Aurora St.12" main 1,500 STORM SEWERS 1.W.Statz St.corn to Plain and Plain Street between Green and Seneca 3,500 2. Buffalo St.,Plain to Corn 1,000 40 Cayuga St.,York to Fall 500 . Lincoln St.,connection opp. Dey 200 5. Queen & Aurora,intersection syphon 150 6. Mitchell St.,replace old storm sewer and pavement Linden to State 3,000 7. State St.,replace small sewer Eddy to Quarry 2,000 5. Hook Place,tile ditch north side of road 2,500 $ 572200 City Engineer's office. On motion meeting adjourned to reconvene at the call of the Mayor. ty Clerk. 320 Mitchell Imnrove- men!e. Bryant Heights StreF4ts 1 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING SEPT_ i4j- 193.1. 1:30 P.M. Present -- Herman Bergholt z, Mayor Commi s si oner s-- Sawdon, Hiller, Hanford, Rumsey, Nhiti.ng , Superintendent- - Feller Engineer-- Eustance Water Supt.--Bishop Asst. Engr. -- Marble Minutes of the preceding informal and.regular meetings were duly approved. St. In connection with the improvement of the west side of Mitchell Street, hr. Ralph Roskelly offered to Dedd the City a certain portion of his property along the street frontage in order to permit a set back and make a better alignment for the roadway provided that the City in con- sideration thereof would agree to construct curb and gutter and sidewalk along said frontage. By Commissioner Handaiid : seconded by Com. Rumsey: RESOLVED: that Mr. Roskelly 's proposition be accepted, and the Superintendent authorized to construct such curb and .gutter and sidewalk when the proper deed for the necessary property i s. received by the City._ Carried. By Commissioner Hanford:seconded by Com. Rumsey: RESOLVED: that in cohnection with this - same improvement in front of the Bryant property the City pay one -half the cost of constructing the sidewalk in front of that portion of the frontage used by the City. Carried. The Clerk read a communication from Newman & Newman addressed to Attorney Treman, settingforth their views in connection with the acceptance of the Deed for the streets in the Bryant Height's Development. After some dis- cussion it was decided that the Clerk should reply to the effect that as soon as the remaining monuments are placed and thus the conditions set by the Board precedent to the acceptance of the Deed fulfilled, that the Board would formally accept the Deed and title to the streets. Public Liabi- lity Rates The Clerk read a communication from the John D. Kinney Company wherein they submitted rates covering public liability and property damage risks, and the same was referred to the Finance Committee. Holub DcYrL­ e Claim - The Clerk reported receipt os duly verified claim of William Holub for $10.00 damage to his Automobile. By Commissioner Rumsey: seconded by Com. Whiting: RESOLVED: that the Board recommends to the Co.rm_non Council that this claim be rejected. Carried 321 B. P. VG. -2- 9- i4 -,-zl '��inter Pro r" "m The Mayor called attention to the proposed Winter Work Program as outlined in the Minutes of the last meeting and explained that the Board should take no action at this time because the Legislature was about to act on a Bill which might require the State to reimburse the City for one -half the cost of any work authorized and constructed to relieve the unemployment situation. He suggested that the Sanitary Sewer Committee confer with Mr. VanBlarcom of the University in regard to their constructing an intercepting sanitary sewer in connection with Item 3 of the City schedule. All members were requested to study the entire program and be prepared to act upon it at a meeting to be called by the Mayor as soon as possible after the Legislature has acted. The Mayor added that he hoped the proposed schedule would not be approved for more than $40,000. e.z�oria.l Superintendent Feller-reported that the Memorial Hos -oita.l Hospital had in its employ a utility man who could do some Isolation necessary painting in the City's Isolation Nard if the :ling City would agree to meet the expense which he estimated Paint at about $200. By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Rumsey-: RESOLVED: that this work be authorized at an expenditure of not to exceed #200- to be paid on presentation of regular verified bill showing-what rooms had been painted and the square feet of painted surface. Carried Taughanno c Boulevard I Superintendent Feller - reported that he was about ready to begin work on Taughannock Boulevard and recommended that the drainage structures be installed by the City and the grading be done by contract. Commissioner Rumsey and-also Commissioner Hanford urged_ that all this work be done by the City. Engineer Eustance- submitted the detailed plans for this improvement and the same were investigated and studied by the Board. It was agreed that the-work this Winter-would be confined to that portion of the road that lies north and west of the Railroad crossing. By Commissioner Rumsey : seconded by Com.Hanford: R RESOLVED: that the City do all the work in con- nection with the building of Taughannock Boulevard. Carried By Comlissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Hanford: RESOLVED: that the plan,design,type and location of Taughannock Boulevard and the catch basins, storm sewers, ditches and all- apIDurtenances as, shown on the-tracings on file in the City Engineer's office and entitled "Plan and Profile of Taughannock Boulevard" dated September 14,1931 are in all respects approved and so.ordered, and further, RESOLVED: that a blue print thereof is-hereby ordered made and endorsed by the City Clerk as the sue/ original record thereof which is hereby in all respects Fj approved and ordered filed with the City Clerk. Unanimously carried. Pine The Engineer submitted quotations for culvert drainage pipe of various kinds. By Commissioner Hanford:seconded by Com-Rumsey: . RESOLVED: that the Superintendent is hereby authorized --to,, purchase necessary-concrete pipe for this job. . Carried. E quip <aer_t Wa-ter De -ot. I On motion of Commissioner Hanford the matter 31� 30, of securing the necessary bins and equipment for-the new Water Department Building was left with the eater Com- mittee -with bower. 3`2 B. -P.W. -3- 9-14-,7,3- Cayun -a F-gt s Stand Pipe Commissioner Sawdon read a communication from Mr. J.T.Newman suggesting that the City and Cayuga Heights Village and other interested parties might well take this opportunity when labor is plentiful and materials cheap for constructing a stand pipe in Cayuga Heights. . The matter was referred to the Water Com- mittee and Mayor,whe agreed to write Mr. Newman and ask him to obtain the co- operation of the interested parties and submit, a proposition to the Board. By Comm$}Dr Hanford: seconded by Com. Rumsey: that the following bills approved and audited by the various Committies be and the same are hereby approved and ordered paid. Carried. City Chamberlain,petty cash vouchers $ 5.96 17al do Bros. . 50 Treman, Kind; & Co. _ 9�. 64 A. F_.Olmstead, car mileage 25.91 August Alby It to -g0 D.B. Stewart & Co.,Inc. zt.0-8 Ingersoll Rand Co. .50 Ingersoll Rand Co. 25.70 Jeffrey Mfg. Co. 2.15 Fuinell System Inc. 1.57 The Taylorite Co. 15.16 Edward Joy Co. 26.7g Jamieson- McKinney Co. 152. ,5 Anchor Steel Co. 10.15 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 19.43 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 7.55 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 10.50 Solvay Sales Corp. 96.92 T. G. Miller Sons Paper Co. .10 E. G. Holmes & Son 1.61 Water Dept, 62.11p Robinson Carpenter Carpenter 155.14 Robinson 237.30 Eastern Rock Products Inc. 322. Eastern Rock Products Inc. 106.15 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 70.06 Driscoll, Bros. & Co. 375.54 Ferris Hovey,car mileage 13-50 N.Y.State Gas & Elec. Corp. 5.52 Fred Cornelius Co. -5 33.35 Finger Lakes arage Inc. Stover Printing Co. 13,50 Ithaca Oil Co. 340.25 -T. B. Lang E. & G. Co. 462.05 Ithaca Plumbing Co. 154.86 C.J.Rumsey & Co. 25 .4-o Ithaca Wholesale House 15.00 Ithaca Fuel Supply Co. 2.00 S. L. Shel don 2.09 Mexican Petroleum Corp. 499.7+ Leo P. Larkin 6.50 C. D. Rapalee 16.65 Board Public Wks,Pay Roll,Aug. 1,941.65 Henry B. Sutton,M.D. 37.00 S.R. Ti sdel Co. 35.02 Good Roads Mach. Co.,Inc. 55.59 Eastern Rock Products, Inc. 106.72 Rogers & Hilton,Inc. 140.00 N.Y.Sta,t.e Gas & Elec. Corp. 315.26 Williara T. Pritchard .90 Socony, Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 3.67 H.W. Eustance 20.52 Haverstick & Co.,Inc. 26.22 4l 2 43 B.P.W. -4- 9-14-31- M.E.Moran Co.,Inc. $60.06 Potter & Allen 150.35 Seneca Street Garage 7.00 Erie J. !,.filler & Co. , Inc. 5.00 Macwhyte Co. OS �--95 Frear Tire Sales Co. .50 Williams. Elec. Co. 3.55 Edward Joy Co. 2 6 . 5 N.Y.Electric & Gas Corp. 24.42 Frank A. Bangs 23.00 Charleroi Iron'Vorks 76.00 D.B.Stewart & Co. 50.55 L.V.R.R. Co.,freight 153.05 tt 5.30 Darling,Valve & Mfg. Co. 97.52 �� �� ►� 5.00 Colonial Beacon Oil Co. 196.86 Finger Lakes Gard; Inc. 194.52 T.G.Miller Sons apex Co., 27 2. 27 D.L. &W -R.R. Co., Freight 6.00 u tt n n If 1.00 u n it If It 6 2 0 N.Y. Telephone Co. 52. 6 N.Y. State Gas & Elec. Corp. 26.40 Michael Dooley 26.45 C.M. Pendleton 144.20 E.11. Strong 35.25 Henry R. Head 2.50 P.D. Conley Co. 9, 341.67 E.?.Rumsey & Son 1;676.25 WATER FUND N.Y.Telephone Co. 15.76 L.V.R.R. Co.,freight 3.56 L.V.R.R. Co. 55. 4 Hauch Mf. -. Co. 7.24 Mrs. Mary Driscoll 25.00 E.M.Rumsey & Son 5.5.13 L.V.R.R. Co., freight .50 Hanshaw & Moore 1, 622.47 Pay Roll,Aug.l §th to 31st 731.31 City ChaYnberlain,petty cas 3.55 Treman,King & Co. 56�+ Reynolds & Drake Co. 49:34 George D. Carpenter .5 Duncan Hutc4 -inson 21.2 Robinson & Carpenter 140.00 Darling,Valve & Mfg. Co. 116.10 Ithaca Plumbing Co., Inc. 10.37 Colonial Beacon Oil Co. 40.35 Finger Lakes Gard; Inc. 2.00 T.G.Miller Sons apex Co., 1.50 n u n it n it 1.10 J.B.Lang E. & G. Co.,Inc. 194.00 C.J.Rumsey & Co., 6 2 0 Jamieson - McKinney Co. 16.51 Addressograph Co. 61.50 S. R. Ti sdel Co. -70 Edward Joy Co. 101.30 N.Y. State Elec. & Gas Corp. 1)021-30 Jamieson - McKinney Co. 900.00 Rittenbautn Bros. 5.33 Arthur H. VanOrcer .75 Neptune deter Co. 10.92 Neptune Meter Co. 219.65 Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co. 230.30 Edward Joy Co., 17.25 9A B. P. W. -5- 9- 14--31 ,Darling Valve &Mfg. Co, 12700, James B. Claw & Sons 19.20 By Co raissioner Rumsey®sezondeA by Com Hanford: RESOLVED:that this meeting be adjourned to re- convene at the call of the Mayor. Carried. C'ty Clerk. 32j BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OCT._bi 111 Present-- uw_ayor Herman Bergholtz Commi s si oners -- Hanford, Sars-don, Miller, Evans., Ramsey Attorney -- Treman Superintendent -- Feller Engine er--Eust ance Asst. Engineer-- :jarble 17ater Superintendent -- Bishop Foreman-- warpenter St wn� pi ce v'r %air_• The Mayor reported that 11r. Newman had reported that HeiU:ts there was a Co: rlittee fropi tiie Village of Cayuga rieights Vili-,.-,e ready to discuss the matter of a proposed standpipe and sug; e sted that the ,dater Committee get in touch with :lr. Newman and meet with his ee, and it was so agreed. Taughannock arinutes of preceding meeting duly approved. Si�e��ra 1�:s obtained from local contractors for shovel work oh the Fra.teri.itie; Professor Parson appeared before the Board,he said Corn >el "to answer a letter filed with the Board by I r. Bretz." H 1- -.ts At Professor Parson's request the Clerk read the letter By Co:n nissioner Rumsey: seconded. by Coin. Sawdon: referred to after which Professor Parson refuted various RESOLVED: that the Superintendent be authorizes_ to arguments advanced by Mr. Bretz ands urged the Board to engage the P. D. Conley Construction Co.,in accordance order the Superintendent to construct the sidewalks of the with their quotation for furnishing trucks and shovel work three fraternities on the Heights that had, he said, in grading TauE;hanno ck Boulevard. defied the Board's order and did not intend to build the Carries. walks which lie claimed were .badly needed. Mr. Miles supported Professor Parson's statements In connection with this work the Superintendent re- and also asked the Board to take Such action. noxted that Mr. Donovan had refused the City's offer of It was finally decided that the Sup erint. endent �1, 500 for his property and insisted on receiving p2425. should notify the Fraternities to construct the walks He asked for instructions as to whether this property would at once or the City would order the walks built when the be purchased at such a figure pointinE out that he ;ould have matter will be formally acted upon at the next regular to chanEe his plan slightly if this prone--y is not meeting. acquired. The Board seemed to be unanimous in expressing By Co!n;1issioner Ha nford: seconded1 by Com. IvUller: the senti vent that the City should not pay more than w 'fl, 500 RE, SC ?LVED: that the Boars;. of Public i orks hereby re- for this property and directed the Superintendent to slake quests the Ccm.—Ion Council to enact the lately approved otllc -r plans !hat would not involve this property. local law to amend the City Charter with reference to At the sug estion of Superintendent Feller it was construction and maintenaazce of sidewalks and powers regularly moved, seconded and carried that Stewart Park be of the Board in connection therewith. closed for t h, e ',:inter. Carried St wn� pi ce v'r %air_• The Mayor reported that 11r. Newman had reported that HeiU:ts there was a Co: rlittee fropi tiie Village of Cayuga rieights Vili-,.-,e ready to discuss the matter of a proposed standpipe and sug; e sted that the ,dater Committee get in touch with :lr. Newman and meet with his ee, and it was so agreed. Taughannock Superintendent Feller read quotations he had Boulev -7.rc_ obtained from local contractors for shovel work oh the grading of Taughannock Boulevard and pointed out that the P. D. Conley Construction Company's bid seemed to be low. By Co:n nissioner Rumsey: seconded. by Coin. Sawdon: RESOLVED: that the Superintendent be authorizes_ to engage the P. D. Conley Construction Co.,in accordance with their quotation for furnishing trucks and shovel work in grading TauE;hanno ck Boulevard. Carries. Donor; n In connection with this work the Superintendent re- T 1 : -ova, noxted that Mr. Donovan had refused the City's offer of Bo-1.111e-: ;• In-,c �1, 500 for his property and insisted on receiving p2425. He asked for instructions as to whether this property would be purchased at such a figure pointinE out that he ;ould have to chanEe his plan slightly if this prone--y is not acquired. The Board seemed to be unanimous in expressing the senti vent that the City should not pay more than w 'fl, 500 for this property and directed the Superintendent to slake otllc -r plans !hat would not involve this property. St- 11r,rt At the sug estion of Superintendent Feller it was P -Ir'; regularly moved, seconded and carried that Stewart Park be closed for t h, e ',:inter. 326 .I a 'mac -~ 10 -6-31. - .i Superintendent Feller rtlz oted tilclt a Bout a ion 30, 000- cubic feet Of gas zas being; �r-enerated at W -_e Disposal Plant and tila.t most of it was bein` wasted. He pointed out that �,� : =. tea:= hi E;h in heat value and coi_Lld be i.zsec very economically to heat tiie Ser-age Pumping Station Birzil�dng an6 perhaps the 'later Department BuF.lc!inL;. He estimated the cost of a new gas burner and boiler instellation at about ; 750 and esti»iated the cost of coal for one herating se ,son at ti ?700. At the sug e st i on of Co r ::i ssion- er Rixasey t:--e Superintende:et was requester; to investigate the possibility of securinL_ a special Las burner to be used in connection with. the present boiler, and re -port at thy; next meeting. Par :er St. idev.. _P-1_,s Cori- issioner Evans exhibited a plan and ex- plained t '.e conditions with refeW -ence to ?Ts. Boynton's request to move here sic"'Iewalk ors Par her Street nearer the curb. The problem brougii forth con si dera.ble discussion, and a state-iient from Evans tt '-at he consic±er- ed the cha.rll-;e unzTise. By Conm i s. ioner Ri msey: secon6..er., by Corm. Satvdon: RESOLVED: that if all property owners with sidewalks on tiie west sic_e of Parker Street shall a� Tee to :dove: their to about 2 feet of the present curb whenever such cha.n ;e sl._Uli be ordered by the Board, pen;= ission is hereby - ranted lrrs. Bol, °riton and any other owners 1 ho so de=sire, to make such cha_aLe and relocation of the sidewalk at the present time. Aye s-- S,azvdon, Pu:msey, Han ford Ca '2 eC-1 'at er Dept Blr�g. Concrete Com :- .- assioner Sawdon renorte6 tl a.t the Floor block floor in the new; water builCing had not been approved and that as a result it had been decided by the Committee and aLreed by the Contractor to replace this floor with concrete, the City to pay for the new concre=te floor only. .ter ?:ain Installation Upon the recoil .endation of Superintenkc-'!ent Chestnut Bishop, he was directed to make a `eater main Street connection of about 1W7,0 feet in tiie neighboihood of Chestnut Street to furnish gravity feed to me.ins in that vicinity now carrying high pressure. On motion of Coca :. i ; si oner Rimisey, the Superintel_dent ti°.ra.N also autliori zcF• to extend the water main about 2,0 feet in E:E..st ;state Street near the City line. s "�'aten T.�,in 7- -f a.l o St There was some di sus si ors of the advis- ability of replacing the 411 grain in East Buffalo Stycet from Cayuga to Aurora. Street with p-al ticu- lar reference to the possibility that this street might be resurfaces: next year. It was also suggested that the main might be laid in the parkins; if trees waulcL not interfere. The :natter was finally referred to the dater - CoT aittee with power. .5'a4 Er Pi7)e Superintendent Feller reported an unusually lots quotation on water pine being ",30..00 per ton delivered, in three car lots, and recorimendeci that a supply be purchased. 4 By Co. °. <_issioner Savrdon :seconded by Com.Evans: RESOLVED :that the Superintendent be author- ized to purchase 3 car loads of water pipe. Carried R 27 Commissioner Hanford, reporting for the Committee, stated that they had investigated the proposal of J.D.Kinney Co., with respect to liability insurance for streets, si �.e al? s and public buildings, and recom:�ended that such insurance be not to .en out. On 'motion of Co:u _:issioner Rumsey the report was accepted an& ap- :)roved. On motion meeting- adjourned. C itv Clerk. -3- to -6 -31 Reservoir ,elect hill Engineer Eustance read a report on the comparative cost and advantages of a new concrete reservoir on est Hill as against an auxiliary pipe line from the present Clear Well at ti-:e Filter Plant; the purpose of which plan being to auUment the service and supply of water to the business; section and lower level. The report closed with a recommendation from the Water Superintendent and Engineer favoring, the Test Hill Reservoir. The Board also seemed unanimous in favoring the reservoir, and the Engineer was, therefore:, directed to secure definite proposals in regard to the purchase of land for the reservoir and fights- of -v:ay for the pipe line, and the Clerk was requested to investi- gate and report on the financial ability of the Department to pay the estimated cost of about $170,000. -et-al t Bin: Comrtiissioner Sawdon submitted 3 quotations for furnishing metal storage bins for the Water Department Building and recom:: ended the award be made to Treman, .ping & Co. , at their low bid of 437. On motion of Corm-ii s e ;i oner Rumsey the re co.i lenda- t-ion was approved and the contract awarded to 1 J. e-Z, Ian., l in- & Co. , O1 -'ice Furnitui,c The matter of securing office furniture, fixtures and additional equipment for the new a ater Building way referred to the eater Committec with poser. Inteaceptin nita.r;r Coym-- ,iissioner Satirdon reported that he had inter- viewed tir.`.Bostti,rick and MJ:: VanBlarcom who agreed that the University would construct the proposed intercepting sanitary sewer within a reasonable time but would probably not be able to construct the sac,-.,,e this .':inter. No further action was taken on the matter at this time as it was felt that this job might be. under - taken as apart of the tinter 1. ork Program under the State Aid Bill for Unemployment Relief. Commissioner Hanford, reporting for the Committee, stated that they had investigated the proposal of J.D.Kinney Co., with respect to liability insurance for streets, si �.e al? s and public buildings, and recom:�ended that such insurance be not to .en out. On 'motion of Co:u _:issioner Rumsey the report was accepted an& ap- :)roved. On motion meeting- adjourned. C itv Clerk. 32 S' BOARD OF_PUTILIC WOPTQ REGULAR OCTOBER 14,1931 Present-- _;Iayor Berzrholtz Coy missioners -- Hanford, Sawdon, Mhiti ng, Evans, L:Eller Attorney -- Tr e?aan Superint endent -- Feller mater Superintendent -- Bishop Forester- -Baker Enineer - -Eu Lance Asst. En ,ine er-- '.;arbl e utes of the precedin`; rneeting duly ap_oroved. Cornell H�; t c. I c.e = :: -The Clerk read a co:_,:.unication from the Executive Co.m: ,iittee of the Cornell Height's Association su besting that the Board order a new sidewalk constructed on the nort;i side of ��aite Avenue, or 100 feet betw.een Thurston Avenue and Lodge my, and to defer action on. all other requests for side,, alks until a careful study of the situation could be underta11-en by the Association urinJ t :e 7sinter. 11. Q. Buck.rian, Chairman of the Co:a_�ittee explained_ the positio:_-_ of the Co,h-aittee and their teas -)jis for this deci s on and reque st- ecLzhe Board to await the Associa ions report p hi ch he promised moil c.. be .made early next ;;prim . By Co:�:,issioner Evans:seconded by Coln. i'dlitin�: RESOLVED: that no further action be taken wit1l respect to orde:ring sideeaalks con- structed until ?iay 19- Ca.rri ed. Professor Parson op Dosed this action and. denounced the Height Is Association. He claims the Association was not representative of the -eight is residents and claifaed the Association was tottering. I;fayor Ber.L­,holt z deplored lac_c of unity and Zood fefelinE amonE the people of the Heights and expressed the hope that duri -�,� the 7 inter they woulc se"tule t'_leir differences. �x- ..� ,� o z l c r D tee" r Superintendent' Feller reporting on t' "re .D � _.,. ion ,possibilities of using; the prese_it coal boiler in the Serer Station in connection with a gas burner, stat-ed that it would be necessary to purchase a neT boiler in order to use a gas buraer successfully. By Co:.tinis: ~ioner S_ -wdon: seconder_ by Cosa. Ii._zforc_: R L30LL'ED:that the Superir_te_-ident be aut-':.orixec to purchase and install, as re sLl-It of co ipeti.tive bids, a zreti `;as fires_ boiler for t_le Sewer Station. Carries Superi nt endent Feller need for a dumb w-,aiter at the the _:erioria.l Hospital. T;,ere available, it wad cecided to ment with the next Bud.E;e t. main :ientioned the Isolation ?!'Ding of being no funds ;onsi c_er that im- orove- It was reported that on the reco,,1T da- t i on and request of Alderman Sa:_,:, ons the Co j:: on Council increased tl.e proposed. bond iso-ae by J q�00, and directed t;.a , this a,.iount be ac_c -_tad to tall I: 1'•7rOVt'tileilt Fuiid for the uses o*6 the 3oard of Pudic "or' f _ the ptirpo^r of ira�� roving the urounds at Percy Field; the item noT „, being; Percy e Clb and L n- and,,, //, 0;D0 Instead of -- 324 PERCY FIELD CLUB HOUSE $4, 500. Fiela ! Alderman Sammons explained that the north end of the Field should be filled and improved for a foot ball grid iron and that the baseball diamond was very much in need of repair this Fall and that he had secured a bid of $475 to make the necessary repairs. By Commissioner Miller: seconded by Corn. Sawdon: RESOLVED:that the addition of shutters to the Club House and the grading of the north end of the Field be left to the Superintendent, and the matter of improving the baseball grounds be left with the Committee on Public Grounds. Carried In discussing Percy Field the Mayor suggested that the Insurance Committee investigate the cost of liability insurance to protect the City from loss o' damage ' in connection with the use of the field and particularly the knock-down bleachers. Al _Lt ; Commissioner Evans again brought up the matter of improving "Frosh Alley" and it was decided that the T Superintendent should lay some coarse stone and screenings there at the present time, and possibly concrete in the li Spring. • D.Y. SL .t Sd17 1:u Work , d Engineer Eustance reported that the City and the ALoci Lion 1 Civil Engineering faculty were being hosts to the New York State Sewage Work's Association this week end and invited the Board to the sessions. Boulev ,rd i'; Engineer Eustance- submitted an aerial photographic map on which he had outlined a plan to avoid the Railroad grade crossing on. Taughannock Boulevard. Since the plan involved the use of Lehigh Valley Railroad land he asked if the Board deemed it advisable at this time to take the matter up with the Lehigh official6. The Board sugLested that he write to them and obtain'their views on the matter. • V :;Zi! Pu: s • Commissioner Sawdon'reported that since the last meeting one of the Gould pumps at VanNatta Station had gone bad and also one of the filter beds at the Filter 4 Plant, Sand that the improvement of both these conditions are being studied. He also reported that 'Professor Scoville I: wish to extend tge water main about 800 feet in Elm Street Ell ;str. Lt i! outside the City line, and that 'because he would have to tc.L. ext. use Mr. Longcoy 's extension, Commi s scone r Sawdon advised him to •deal with him. Ac l i L • Reporting further, Commi s .i oner Sawdonexhibited- , an .aerial map of the water shed. and explained that these could be obtained in Mosaic for the entire area. • Sheo On motion of Com:lisstoner 'Hanford, 'the Water Committee and Engineer were requested to investigate the cost of obtaining such maps marked with property lines and ov zer 's names. Com'_lissioner Sawdon sugg sted that because the University had agreed to build the intercepting sewer, the '' City might now proceed 'with their portion from Lake Street. The matter was left open until the next meetin; pending a decision in regard to the Winter work program. • b e , 2 The matter of p'ai nt tng the outside 'of- the 06 Li ,a Sewer Station was left with the Sewer Committee and Superintendent with power 1 340 Abutments Entrance The Board discussed the problem of getting rid' Stewart of theeoncrete abutment left standing when the ' Park old overhead bridge near the entrance to Stewart Park was demolished and requested the Clerk to write the Board of Supervisors and ask if they would not see to it that this unsightly and dangerous condition was removed. Water Eagle ' s Tile Clerk reported that the Citizen's Bldg. Committee on Unemployment Relief, which had been functioning by means of gifts, contributions, had just been allowed the use of the old Eagle ' s building as a depot for the collection of supplies, and that they had requested the Board to install a water meter and furnish what little water might be necessary during the short time that they might need the building, without making any charge therefor. The Boardunanimously voted to instruct the Chamberlain to order a meter installed and furnish water in accordance with their request, without charge. Ditch "Camp Site" The Clerk also reported that the Stewart Park Commis ;ion had authorized the construe- tion of an open drainage ditch across the "Camp Site" at. Stewart Park. He suggested that the Board approve this construction but that the . work should not be started until he had received !j the money from the Trustees, as there were no funds available to finance this work in advance, and it *as so agreed. By Commissioner Hanford:seconded by Com.Miller: RESOLVED: that the following bills duly approved and audited are hereby approved for payment " : L.V.R.R. Co. , $166. R0 Alice M. E1yea 1. 4.0 R. S.Baker 19.02 Jay Palmer 10.00 American Coin. Lock Co. ,Inc. 7.10 Standard oil Co. of N.Y. 3. 05 ' tt it II 8.93 North Side Pharmacy 6. 20 Dr. R. S. Gutsell 15.00 Ithaca Wholesale House 15.00 Dean of Ithaca, Inc. 118. 59 Edward Joy Co. 10.80 Michigan Limestone & Chemical .Co. 159. 60 The Taylorite Co: 37. 61 Assocuated Gas & Elec. Co. 1. c0 Charleroi Iron Works 39.80 N.Y.Elec. & Gas Corp. 2,188.13 Standard. Oil Co. of I1.Y. 2. 911. M.E.Moran CQ. , Inc. 262.90 Austin-Western Road Machinery Co 333.83 West Disinfecting Co. 48.08 Sturm Bros. 163.00 \.-./ Standard. Oil Co. of N.Y. 3.15 Police Dept. 267.85 Reynolds & Drake Garage Co. 147. 40 Associated Gas & Elec. Corp. 34.82 • August Alby (care ,ilea e) 32.40 Leonard Miscall 30.00 City of Ithaca (Water Dept) 37. 60 J.B. Lang Garage Co. , Inc. 58. 65 Kline 's Pharmacy 2.60 C. D. Rapalee (car mileage) 22. 20 City Chamberlain, petty cash 16.14 i 3311. C.J. Rumsey & Co. , • ti 0.92 ' Robinson & Carpenter ` 37.82 • D'ri scoll Bros. & Co. - 30.89 is S.L. Sheldon 14.30 • Jamieson McKinney Co. , Inc. 89. 28 !' N.Y. State G. &` E. Corp. 322.66 N.Y. State G. & E. Corp. 7; 38 Finger Lakes Garages Inc. 14. 50 Erie J. Miller & Co. ,Inc. ' _ 1.00 Stover Printing Co. 24. 50 Eugene Dietzgen Co. , Inc..._ 8. 56 Treman,King & Co. 44. 53 T. G.D,:Iiller Son's Paper Co. 4. 25 Henry B. Sutton,ii.D. ' 26.00 Austin-Wester Road Mach. Co. 22. 50 Will Corporation 3.16 Frear Tire Sales Co. 6.98 N.Y. State Elec. & Gas Corp. 15.75 Standard_ Oil Co. of N.Y. 23.95 Seneca Street Garage 1.40 School of Civil Engineering 6.00 E. G.Holme s & Son 2. 91 Jeffrey Mfg. Co. 23. 55 Frank A. Bangs 34-.10 Jeffrey Mfg. Co. 2. 39 Potter & Allen 63.97 Sidney S. Kennedy 137. 50 Ithaca Oil Co. 224.90 t WATER FUND N.Y: State Elec. & Gar Corp. ` ' 21.85 L.V.R.R. Co. ,rfreight ' ' .84- L.V.R.R. Co. , " ' 3.84 D. L. & W.R.R. Co. freight 1.82 1J.Lt & W.R.R. Co. .97 Pay Roll, Sept. 1 to 15 .Z7 769. Fred E. Illston Ice Co. 7. 50 Mathieson Alkalai Wks. 31. 25 The Taylorite Co. 37. 61 Addressograph Co. 5.42 Wallace-Tierm n Co. , Inc. 39.78 Sturm Bros. 4.00 ' Geo: D. Carpenter 50.71 Reynolds & Drake Garage Co. - 209.93 Sauerman Bros. , Inc. ' ' ' , 34. 30 Mueller Co. , Inc. 36.31 D.C.Hutchinson ' 21.96 Addressograph Co. , 11. 28 J.B.Lang E. & G. Co. , 911-.S6 City Chamberlain, petty cash 9.94 C.J.Romsey Co. , 1 41. 24 Jamieson-McKinney Co. 73. 119 : Driscoll Bros. & Co. , 160.02 N.Y. State Gas & Elec. Corp. " ' , 590.45 Neptune Meter Co. 27.00 Treman,King & Co. , 8 .30 Ellinger Tractor & Equipment Co. • 57.02 T.G.ISiller 's Sons Paper Co. . 55 11.Y.Elec. & Gas Corp. Broiding & Pricking Works 19.80 Darling,Valve &' Mfg. Co. 2.10 Joseph G. Pollard Co. , Inc. 5. 25 Potter & Allen 18.56 Ellinger Tractor & Equip Co. 15. 50 • L.V.R.R. Co. 1.76 • On motion the meeting adjourned • to reconvene at the call of the Mayor. • City Clerk. {i 2 BOARD OF PUBLIC" WORKS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28.1.1231. PRESENT--Mayor Herman Bergholtz ' Commissioners--Hanford,Whiting, Sawdon, . Evans,Miller,RumseSr ' Superintendent=-Feller Water Supt.:Bishop Engineer--Eustance Forester--Baker ' Police Chief-=Marshall Floral Avenue ' Mr. John Fish, 229 Floral Avenue appeared Debris before the Board and requested the 'removal bf old automobiles and debris piled along Floral Avenue to reinforce the banks of the adjoining creeks. By Commissioner' Rumsey: seconded by Com.Evans:' ` RESOLVED:that this' matter be re- . ferred to the City Attorney to investigate end report the City 's responsibility in this Matter. Carried. ' ' Engineer Eustance explained the following] unemployment Winter Work Program to the Board .WINTER PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS . October 6,1931. Water . ]..Chestnut St. ,1030' S" main $3 000 2.E.Buffalo,Aurata to Cayuga, t ,� • replace 4" with S" main,900' ' 3;150 . 3. Check valve recirculation sy'stem' ' for E.Ithaca Tank • ' ' ' 11000 4.Curb&Gutter around.Water' Bldg ' 500 5.E.State,main to Martins includes grading ' ' - 750 Sanitary _ 1. Jay St. ,relief sewer • 5,000 Sewers 2.0rescent Pl. sewer along R.R. .1, 500 3.Reinforce old septic tanks for _ ' sludge storage 3r 000 . _ 4.Titus Flats System,plan A, ' Meadow, S.Titus' etc. ,move pump ' station,new force main' 34, 000 _ .5..So.Hill relief sewer,proposed ' • in 1930,abandoned on account ' ' of right-of-way difficulties ' benefit great . ' 15;000 6.0ourt St.Tioga to Cayuga replace • & enlarge old main, 600' @ 4: 50 2;700 Storm ]..Aurora St. Yates to Tbmpkin's Sewers '. 420112" @ $1. 50 630 2.Aurora,Queen to King 500 ' 270112" and catch basins' Miscella- 1.Cemetery rds,btick gutters, storm neoum sewers - 4;000 2.Bird sanctuary, Stewart Pk. paths and bridge' 1, 500 3.0urb&Gutter,Linboln St. , opposite Dey 250 ii 3.3'31 )72, By Oommissipner Evans: seconded by Com. Whiting: RESOLVED: that the Water Committee investigate Item 5 "E.State Street,mains etc. " in regard to acquiring property r.ights-of-way,etc. , Carried • The various other items were discussed but no formal action taken at this time. ; Bryant By Commissioner Rumsey: seconded by Com. Evans: Heights , RESOLVED: that the- City accept the deed to the streets in the Bryant Heights development now that all requirements of the Board are complied with. Carried Hector By Commissioner Rumsey : seconded by Com.Miller: Stam;: t , RESOLVED: that the petition of the residents Sidewalk of Hector Street for a new sidewalk be referred to the City Superintendent and City, Engineer for investigation • ,Carrie d Garae Rear o.f .Mr. Feller reported a request from the Police City HA.1 Department for enlarging their garage in the rear of City Hall to include the old office that had until recently been used by the Sewer Inspector. , By Commissioner Evans:seconded by, Com. Miller: R1SOLVED: that ,the matter be referred ,tq the Building ,ttee : to investigate the cost of remodelling the same, for the Pqlice .Department., Carried. Laborers Outside Superintendent Feller reported that he ha4 laid off City three ,laborers who, according to the Civil ,Service law, could ,not work for the ,City because they were ,nqt residents. • , Curb & , Gutter By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Danford:, RESOLVED: that the Superintendent be aiithori zed to construct curb and gutter around the new Water Bldg. Carried Land By Commissioner Rumsey: seconded by Com. Whiting; Pier RESOLVED: that the purchase of a strip ,of land Road on the pier road near the City ,dump to referred to the Stewart Park Commission. • , Carried • • , Filters Commissioner Sawdon reported that another filter had broken down at the Filter,plant and recommended and moved that the City purchase a sand ejector' at an estimated cost of $325.00 to eliminate the danger of filters going bad in the future. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Rumsey and,carried. Hydrant ;; , Myron By Commissioner oner Sawdon: seconded i: ley Com. Rumsey: Taylor ! , RESOLVED: that the City grant the request of the Hall University and furnish a new hydrant near the new "Myron Taylor Hall Law School". • Carried. Commissioner Miller reported the installation of 4 new, street lights on Ridgewood Road. , • Dumb Waiter . Commissioner Sawdon read a communication from IsolcJtion Dr. Geer of the Ithaca Memorial Hospital asking that the City install a dumb waiter in the Isolation Wing. He pointed out that under the terms of. our contract, dated 9/16/25, the City agreed to furnish this waiter,but have never done so. 334 =3= 10-25-31 By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com.Hanford: RESOLVED: that this matter be referred to the Common Council in antioipation that they will see fit to grant this- request. Carried. Audit By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com.Whiting: RESOLVED: that the following bills approved 'i and audited by the various committies be and the ; \.� same are hereby approved for payment Carried. • GENERAL Hotchkiss Steel Products Co. ,Inc. $5.20 Ithaca Engraving Co. 9.00 American Bridge Co. 34.30 D.B.Stewart & Co. -52.50 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 9.98 T.G.Miller Sons Paper Co. 34.00 Blackwell & Stanton 21.96 Billings Chapin Co. •27.75 Cornell Co-operative Socity 6.25 Ithaca Memorial Hospital 3.50 R.S.Baker, care mileage 12.50 The aylorite Co. 1 37.52 N.Y.State Elec. & Gas Corp. • 2, 211. 24 City of Ithaca 21.47 M.E.Moran Co., Inc. • 551.50 City Chamberlain (petty cash) 24.73 Great Lakes Concrete Pipe Co. ,Inc. 1,130.00 Dr. F.J.McCormick 13.00 W. & L.E. Gurley 55.00 T.G.Miller 's Sons Paper Co. 5.15 N.Y.Telephone Co. • 37.56 A.F. Olmstead( car mileage) 23.61 M.J. & E.S. Watkins 1,750.00 E.M. Rumsey & Son - 330.25 American Coin Lock Co.,Inc. 6.61 B.P.W. pay roll Sept.1 to 30 1,941.65 L.V.R.R. Co. , 3. 25 H.W. Eustance - - 21.72 D.L. & W.R.R. Co. , 1.41 Garlock Packing Co. 19.14 L.V.R.R. Co. , freight .59 L.V.R.R. Co. # . 52 Warren Linderman 25.00 Waldo Bros. Co. 42.65 B.P.W. Pay Roll Oct.l to 31 1,941.65 WATER Fred E. Illston Ice Co. 7.50 Wallace-Tierhan Co. , Inc. 45. 00 National Lead Co. 229.96 Nept me Meter Co. 235.14 Edward Joy Co. ' 34:50 R.D. Wood & Co: - 610.96 Phoenix Meter Gorp. 14.91 T.G.Mil ler's Sons Paper Co. 8.80 R.D.Wood & Co. 570.32 Jos. G. Pollard Co. ,Inc 3. 21 Crandall Packing Co. 15.79 Mathieson Alkali Works Inc. 31.14 The Taylorite Co. 37.79- N.Y.Telephone Co. 31. 47 E.M.Rumsey & Son 19.13 Lidgerwood Mfg. Co. 45.26 !i • i i ii 113 6, =3= 10-28-31 By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com.Ha.nford: RESOLVED: that this matter be referred to the Co-,,-L�non Council in anticipation that they will see fit to grant this request. Carried. Audit By Commissioner Hanford: seconded by Com.Whiting: RESOLVED: -that the following bills approved and audited by the various com:nitties be and the same are hereby approved for payment Carried. GENERAL Hotchkiss Steel Products Co., Inc. $8.20 Ithaca Engraving Co. 9.00 American Bridge Co. = 34-30 D. B. St ewart & Co. -82.50 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. .98 T.G.Miller Sons Paper Co. 3.00 Blackwell & Stanton 21.96 Billings Chapin Co. 127.78 Cornell Co- operative Socity 6.25 Ithaca Memorial Hospital 3.50 R.S.Baker,care mileage 12.50 The aylorite Co. 37.82 N.Y.State Elec. & Gas Corp. 21? 211.24 City of Ithaca 21.47 13.�E.Ivioran Co., Inc. 551.50 Gity Chamberlain (petty cash) 24.73 Great Laces Concrete Pipe Co.,Inc. 1,130.00 Dr. F.J.McCormick 13.00 W. & L.E. Gurley 85.00 T.G.Miller's Sons Paper Co. 8.15 N.Y.Telephone Co. 37.86 A.F. Olmstead ( car mileage) 23.61 11-J. & E. S. Watkins 1, 750.00 E.?. Rurnsey & Son 330.25 American Coin Lock Co., Inc. 6.61 B.P. y. pay roll Sept.l to 30 1, 9-1.65 L.V.R.R. Co., 3.25 H *'W. Eustance 21.72 D. L. & 71. R. R. Co., 1. 1 Garlock Packin Co. 19.14 - L.V.R.R. Co.,freight .89 L.V.R.R. Co. fr .52 War ren Linderman 2 .00 � "aldo Bros. Co. x-.69 2 B.P.J. Pay Roll Oct.l to 31 1,941.65 MATER Fred E. Illston Ice Co. 7.50 Ul all ce- Tiernan Co., Inc. 45.00 National Lead Co. = 219.96 Inept ,ne Meter Co. 238.14 Edirda rd Joy Co. 34 50 R.D. wood & Co. 610.96 Phoenix Teter Gorp, 14.91 T.G.Mii;er's Sons Paper Co. 8.80 R. D.17ood & Co. 870.32 Jos. G. Pollard Co. Inc Inc 3.21 Crandall Packin Co. 15.7 '�athieson Alkali Works Inc. 31.1 The Taylorite Co. 37 79, N.Y.Telephone Co. 31. E7 E.1I. Rizasey & Son 19.1-4 Li. dgertiVood IIfg- Co. 48.26 r3 D.L. & W. R R: Co.,freight .76 City of Ithhca, General Fund $5, 000. 00 B.P.We Pay Roll (Sept. 1 to 0) 649. 97 Water Pay Roll (Sept.15 to301 811. 87 L.V.R.R. Co.,freivht 1. 23 L.V.R.R. Co. " L.V.R.R. Co. " 12. ,A Q L.V.R.R. Co. 1. g0 D.L. & W. R.R. Co. , freight . 50 Pitometer Co. 1,200. 00 Lidgerwood Mfg. Co. 16. 75 Lidgerwood Mfg. Co. 16. 75 B.P.W. Water Pay Roll ( Oct) 649. 97 On motion the meeting adjourned; to reconvene at the cell of the Mayor. City Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ADJOURNED _REGULAR r1, E_TING Nov, :30 P.M. Present-- luayor Herman ;3ergholt z Commi ssioners -- ;awdon, Ramsey,'; hating, , Hanford,Miller Superintendent--Feller Engineer - -=East ane e later Supt. -- Bishop Rerri,,.eratoy Electric Superintendent Feller suggested that the Falter Board consider the advisability of purchasing a Plant small electric regrigerator for the Filter Plant, pointing out that the cost of ice amounted to about $80.00, per year. The suggestion was referred to the eater Committee for investigation and report. Ros".:elly SJ.6 -ma Superintendent Feller reported that the }itchell RoslLeliy sidewalk on Mitchell Street was the Street only one that had not been constructed and recom- iended that he be authorized to proceed with the construction before actuallyl receiving the Deed which had not yet been signed by firs. Roskelly due to her being out of the City. The recommendation was apnroved and the Superintendent was authorized to proceed with the work. T a -i L;h� n=. -1 "jock Bou1ev ,.rd Superintendent Feller reported that the preliminary work on Taughannoek Boulevard was neatly completed saying that he would be ready to apply the gravel surface in about one week and asked for instructions as to whether the gravel should be obtained from Six 14ile Creel:. By Commissioner Rumse*: seconded by Com.Kanford: RESOLVED: that the Board advertise for bids for removing gravel from Six bile Creek and hauling the same to TauE;hsnnock Boulevard; bids to be receited at the next regular meeting on November 25th. Carried. The Clerk reported that the Emergency 17ork Bureau had recuested the Board to recornlend a list of work projects that they might approve for unemployment relief. The Board considered in detail the items in the Program submitted at the previous meeting and listed in the Minutes thereof. On motion of Conirriissioner SaWdon a new item was added to the Water Department items as follows: No.6. Meadow Street Extension $3,000 and with this addition all six items were approved for a total of v11, x-00. On motion of Cor Liii s si oner L?iller the fifth item under sanitary sewers was stricken out and the remaining five items were apnroved at a total of $46,,500- On motion of C=-ni s si. oner Ramsey the two items under storm sewers were approved at $1,130. And also the three miscellaneous items at a total of $5, 750, rna yin a grand total of $64)780- c WA 9F q3 3 1 - c- .. liGr TuaberCU10 s i s The Board discussed the proposed water main to Ho; t —:,'1 the new State Tuberculos Hospital and referred the raatter to the. Engineer to consult with Mr. Gibb, the Architect and map out a tentative route for this service. L On motion of Commissioner, R1.uasey three new street lights, were authorized on Ithaca Road and South Avenue in .acc..ondance ��ith the recom- -aendation of Co.1-Assioner l4i ller. . GC',.r C' ty Superintendent Feller exhibited a plan submitted .111-11 by Architect Thorne for remodeling the. abandoned Sewer Inspe.ctor's office at the rear of the City Hall, into a4 garage for the car of the engineering department and tine adjacent garage for, tl�e use of the .Police Dep artxaent . , . He reported that, the entire cost was estimated at less than '500 and that sufficient funds a,ppaered to be £available in the Public Building appropriation. By Co�ni ssioner Sati don :,seconder- by Com. Hanford: RESOLVED: that the plan submitted be approved and the work authorized in accordance with the, recom.:�endat;ion of the Superintendent. Carried. Sevier Pine Superintendent Feller recoin.iended that. the Board Joints require all serer bipe joints to be made with an approved joint coapound instead of with cement; explaining that cement joints were very unsati sfactory and permitted an enormous amount of infiltration of storm mater. By Coimissioner Hanford: seconded by Co71. Rur.lsey: RESOLVED: that Sec.14 of the. Rules & negul.a ti ons govexni.ng the installation, use and control. and_ ,_laintenance of the. sanitary sewers be and the same is hereby. arriended to read as follows and to take effect after publication and on,Dec.l, 1931. <._. L A +J :.i 1fL:ien U A jute gasket large enough to hole: the spigot end of, the pipe in the center of the hub rust be rammed, into e�,c� j oint with an iron h arar. ,,ler. The. joints rust then be pouted and filled with an approved joint co.l,pound so as to ion ai� neat, even and water tight joint. C,,..rried. By Cor..� i ssi oner Hanford: secoilc ec by Cor1. 'Hiller: RESOLVED: that the Following, bills audited and al�rroved by the Finance Co-..aittee be and. the same are hereby, approved for payment'* Cs.rried.. GENERAL FUND Ithaca, Meiio Hospital Sta.ndst xd Oil Co. of N.Y. City Chanberlain,petty cash vouchers N.T. State 'Elec. & Gas Corp. A.H. D�tvenport Leo P. , Larkin N.Y.Stalie Elec. & Gas Corp. Zenith Detroit Core. Robinson & Carpenter Schramm Inc. Ingersoll Rand. Co. Treraan, King; & Co. City of Ithaca . D. B. Stewar t & Co. 4-R . -: Oompary August Alby, car mileage Reynolds, Drape Garage Co. Solvay Sales Corp. Stover Printing Co. . Pl . 00 7.3P, .17.78 31.32 705.67 15.00 343.61 F 52.56 30.00 17.?0 59.38 16.26 11.52 33.6c x-87.23 104.30 3.00 c 38 -3- Stover Printing Co. 43.00 S. L. Shel don 13.11 McGraw -Hill Pub. Co.,Inc. 8.84 Syracuse Supply Co. 7.23 Great Lakes Concrete Pipe Co.Inc. 405.00 Vdilliams Elec. Co. 12.50 E. G. Holme s & Son 30.60 Traffic Equip Corp. 3.P3 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 6.5 26F.00 Edcv Joy Co. Barnes Mfg. Co. 4.74 Marion Bros. , Inc. 17.39 Potter & Allen '112.15 T.G. `ill er l s Sons Paper Co. 25.50 Erie J. Miller Co.,Inc. 3.35 Frear Tire Sales Co. 2.60 National Cash Register Co. 3.49 Auto Body & Radiator Wks. 95.79 Great Lakes Concrete Pipe Co.,Inc. 102.60 Ithaca Fuel- Supply Co. , Inc.= 2.50 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 80. c5 J.B.Lang Garage Co.,Inc. 126.52 C.J.Rur�zsey & -Co. 123.07 Jami anon- McKir_ney Co. 361.93 Ingersoll -Ra.nd Co. 12. 7 R.S.Baker, car mileage 11.52 Ithaca Plumbing & Heating Co. , Inc. 169.91 H.N. Eustance 72.00 WATER FUND Mueller Co. , Inc. 6.40 City Chamberlain, petty cash vouchers N.Y.State Elec. & Gas Corp. 1,34.66 .20 A. H. Da- renport 32.86 South Side Cozy. Co. - 156.50 W. S. Darley & Co. 1.53 Atkinson Press 56.00 Treman, KinL & Co. 269.9r- George D. Carpenter J 32.05 Stover Printing Co. 52.00 Reynolds & Drake Garage Co. 360.2E A.F,.Olmstead,car mileage 25.70 C. D.Rapalee, Q 11 12.06 Darling,13alve & Mfg. Co., 251.50 J.B. Lang E. & G. Co. 4.17 E.G.Holmes & Son 1.70 Marion Bros. & Co. , Inca. 14.00 Potter & Allen- 10.20 Driscoll Bros. & Co., 55.96 The Pitometer Co. F 16.x+1 Fabric Fire Hose Co. C.J.Rumsey & Co., 47.60 Franklin C. Cornell 25.73 T.G.Millerls Sons Paper Co. 2 0.63 Edgard Joy Co. - 44.00- Fred E. Illston Ice Co. 7 -50 Py -Lubro Co.,Inc. 3..3 On motion meeting adjourned. City Clerk. ti ti BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5,.• 1911. PRESENT--Mayor Herman Bergholt z Commissioners--Hanford, Sawdon,Whiting, Evans,Miller,Rumsey Superintendent--Feller Forester--Baker Water Supt.--Bishop Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Pursuant to advertisement, bids were received as follows: Dae:.. ;in: Si:; ,il For dredging part of Six Mile Creek and deposit- ing a portion of the gravel on Taughannock Boulevard: Sullivan & Barger 12, 466. 60 B.A. Gens 2,747.00 P.D. Conley 4, 220.00 • By Commissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com. Rumsey: RESOLVED: that the contract be awarded to Sullivan-Barger Com any at their low bid of 42, 466. 6o and the Mayor and City Clerk autiiori zed to execute the same on behalf of the City. Carried. L.V.R.R. Co , ' aiIl A coil iunica.tion was received from the L.V.R.R. Co Di :.c; Lit requesting the refund of a discount penalty w rich they had lost due to non-payment of water bill. ; claiming a bill was not received. On motion of Commissioner Romsey the request was denied. Curb °_ t., li;lL. L;11.- I The matter of restricting and controlling the :,: ;,;:; , occupancy of that portion of the public street between the curb andproperty line was discussed with particular reference to such obstructions as advertising signs, gasoline pumps etc. , The Board agreed that the control of this problem was within their jurisdiction and directed the h superintendent to give notice to all property owners to remove or cause to have removed all -signs or other encroachments located within the street lines without proper authority. U LL i o Bids were received from C.J.Runsey & Co.- - - - - - ' 189.00 Tre,nan,Kind; & Co. - 171.00 H.C.T. Co. - 4164. 60 for furnishing an Electric Refrigerator for the Filter Plant. The bids were referred to the Water Committee with power. Traca t .l, llV',L• ' Superintendent Feller recon fended that the Board ( authorize the purchase of a new Truck for the Water Department. Commissioner Rumsey questionea the need for another Truck and asked as to the disposition and use SL,i�,11of:J 0ii of the Truck recently purchased.by the Water Department. !)Dt. This lead to a general discussion of the status of the Water Department as a separate unit with reference to supervision and records as well as equipment. Commissioner Rumsey finally stated that the argumentative discussion was getting the Board no where, and he moved and Comaissioner Hanford seconded it that the matter be referred to the City Clerk, and Chairman of the Water Committee for investigation and analysis and report with recommendation at a later meeting. The motion was carried. 3AO B.P.W. . 11-25-31 Trucks Wok Relief Superintendent Feller also reco mended Procras-_1 thepurchase of new ;.rucks for general department for use in connection with. the Work, Relief. Program. The Mayor urged that this matter be deferred until next year and it was so agreed.' Commissioner Sawdon read a recom.lendatiorii of the City- Engineer for the purchase of certain property and rights-of-way in. con- nection with the emergency work projects; the same was referred to the Sewer Committee for investigation and report. Reservoir Cayuga Heights Commissioner Sawdon reported that a Villlage Committee representing the Village of Cayuga Heights consisting of Mayor Maynard, Dr. Hagin, J.T. Newman and Carl Crandall • held- a Luncheon Meeting with Commissioner • Miller and Vmaelf and City Engineer* Eustance • and discussed the proposed plan to build a water reservoir in the Village of Cayuga •• Heights. He stated that it was agreed that Mr. Crandall should be engaged at not to exceed $300.00 to prepare and work out a plan for the connection and construction of such a reservoir. Commissioner Sawdon recommended that the Board approve and authorize an apnropria- 1 • • - tion of 150 as its share of the cost. On motion of Commissioner Evans the recomendation was approved and so ordered, with the understanding that the plan should clearly setforth that the reservoir and the immediate land on which it is constructed should both be owned and controlled by the City. Water Mains Commissioner Sawdon reported that Cayuga Mr. Newman had asked permission to connect Heights the water main at about '600 feet west of Cayuga Heights Road with another dead end at Berkshire Road and Cayuga Heights Road. The request was granted under the usual regulations and restrictions. Concrete Abutment On motion of Commissioner Miller,the City Clerk was requested to again write the Board of Supervisors and ask what action, if any had been taken as a 'result of his • previous letter requesting action looking • toward the removal of the concrete abutment near the entrance to Stewart Park. Tapping Rates Interpreted Commissioner Sawdon read from the Minutes of September 1922 wherein the Board establish ed certain rates for tapping water mains. They rates as established were again agreed to 6= J . interpreted as to give a special rate to the University any where on its grounds regard- Ii less of whether or not the location was inside or outside the City limits. Gas & Electric • Bill The City Clerk was directed to return ! . to the Gas & Electric Co. ,their bill of �I • $582.10 and request an itemized statement giving manufacturer 's name and number of various material invoiced. 4 1 RA r-_, �- �i ssi c) I-, e-r H an Pord-: seco7L ade c- by By 0 0-,,, - Co. 7 J_ 6i n,-: '7111 L; _T� cl ED: t'iat tie follovdn�-, RZSOLV�ll -I 'ki C_ _L billp, apm,ovea and audited by the Finance Com­.,J_t---l.-ee -1 - lbe, aacItll-,ea it sale caz�c hereby a;-)-­)rov,_d for pay-iaen G 0T E '-- ILA L FUND _- — —I— — Ameri can Sales Boo': Coln1)FM'lr - - - - - - — �4 11 ,13 w7b Donohuca 2: H.--,.JveTson- 517.00 N.Y.Stcte Z" ec-&Gcas Corp.- lienry Sutton- 00 7ioc'C_ Co. - Gulf FefininL-,-r, Co. __G Stat e Z" ec. & Corp. - c Zenith CO2 p. 31"IcIvrell 3- Stamton 93 Stle7l-,ndaTd Oil Co. of 71T.Y.- 7'_ T u.1. i 1 -1 -erst Sons P,"e_­ Co.- 5 joy Co.- P.D.Conle-Y "'onst. Co.,In-c- - - - 7 T-1-actor co: Equip. Co.- - - x Kluebert- 8 . 0 1-1 T.07-11.lille7s' Sons Pa7Der Co•- I . 2 0 J. L. Rohrer- - - - - - - - - 2. OlD 5t' .-nda-rd (Dil Co. of iT.Y. - Eustance- Enterprise Co- - 3 arlies Co. - - - - - - - - - - ol C-IL Ily of I'llaca C.D. "_ter bell, P_. 1. L D. T J_ rc). D.B. & Co. Inc.- Telel)llolle Co.- 7 49- 7:t I. r , S e 5,07-1 17" D 5 81,1 P.D.Conley ('Donst-f- A-ir.aerican Coin Loc"111c. Co.- J.C.Sto%-,ell Co.- 23.03 D.L. ("_* 7,.R.71. Co., 13.12 3. G. B r Ovm 475.00 Bd. pifolic Pay of -- 1)941.05 ­;ATER FUND 'I.Y. S. C-As. A-_raeTJLcrA-L 3001": Co.- 25: 60 D2. llem�:Iy Slut-toil_ - - - - - - - -- D.O.Hutchinson- ea-Y mileeu�e Co. - - - 33.60 ii _iaz:s hlcc'ric Co. ­ - - u 8 .rlin ,- Valve Co.,- - - - - 17';-80 Sons apeT Co.- 30.0- Jo­ Co. 00 E joy CO.,- J. G. Poll al,dL CO-Y Inc. - . )Tnu C 1Ch�rlotte `r. 20 Co.- 756-11 V:-.I,vc' f Co. T:ll en-r-v C. Thorne- 41 r, . 7'. s. 6_ ', ', o c, r e - - - - - - - - Co. -7 0 %.0. . FiLad- cit,- of men. 000.00 1.57 De-:,-)t. itol!,Oct-15 to 1l 1 t. J­.Telle-,'­­­ `0 7 i. *. 41 4? 2 D. P��y. The R;ito titer Co.- - - - - - - 1, =01_ 00 D.L. 2 ; . Co.- L.V.n.R. Co.- - - - - - - - -•�9 J L. V. R. R. Co.- at;er Fungi. Pair r'011 ," o.1 -1�- 731 • 3 L. V. R.Q.. Co.,- - - - - - - - 19.Gj R. P. r7. � ester Dept. , P.71. Nov. o4.9.97 D.L. & 'i. R. R. Co.,- - - - - .6j D. L. 7% n v On r_ioti on Y_.e, -tinr° r "Itij ou.rnQk. ;;it Cler_:l 1 e344 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR I_:MEff G - - - - - - - DECE1.:;3� 2 9. - - -- -- 7 :30 P.m. PRESENT: 1 :ayor Bergholtz Co,mrissioners -- Hanford, Sawdon, Evans, Miller, Superintendent -- Feller Engineer-- Eustance Forester- -Baker Water Su- perintendent--Bishop Assistant Engineer- -Iarbl e Alderman -- Causer Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Abut gent ntr --nce A com,.,lunication was received from the Clerk of the ate: :rt Board of Supervisors in answer to a request.tnat they take P.r'r some action to remove the concrete abutment near the entrance to Stewart Park. -The letter stated that the Supervisors believed it was a matter for the City and State to adjust because the abut ent was on City property. Believing that the Supervisors did not have a proper understanding of the status of this abutment, it was agreed that the Highv*ay Committee should meet with them and take the matter up directly. Cavu �,> L ..:e ,..'ayor Bergholtz read a report from the State Superintendent of Public 71orks and the, Commissioner of Canals and E4'aterways in regard. to the regulation of Cayuga Lake and the same was ordered filed. Street En- croach ae:its Superintendent Feller submitted blue prints of gasoline pimps and other permanent structures, together with' a survey of movable si+,ns, etc.,all encroaching or occupying City property between the curb and property line', and recom- ended_ that tr1e. Board adopt. definite rules and regulations to gove:nn such encro- ,.chnients. • On motion of Com-.li ssi anew '.killer the matter was `referred to the Highway Com-,'.'lit for stud;r and r e c a n_ --,Ze ndat i on. ul At tike ,u� festi on of the Superintendent he was 'authorized to have additional information printed on the slips giving the Rules in rear. d to the garbage collection. Res'._zrf ycl.n, ; The Clerk, reported that the Cori -.:on Council has A �- s asked the Board to study the question of amending the Charter with relation to assess:ilents for repaving and resurfacing and report-with recommendation. There was a general discussion of the problem but at the suggestion of Commissioner Evans no action was taken ano. the matter deferred until a future meeting in order to give the full board opportunity to study and vote on the question. tspor t On behalf of the . Planning Co..1i s si on, the Clerk ;iti,ion; presented to each member of the Board a copy of a report in which the Com:aission outlined and suggested certain projects that might be undertaken during the Winter and Spring 1931 -1932 and pointed out that this was in the nature of a preliminary and erlergency report which if the Board desired would be later supple.iented by a complete future plan or capital budget program which the Board mi�,,Iht find helpful in planning its . ork in the future, and which the Planning CoviLmission would be glad to study and worn out. The Board discussed the various suggestions and deferred action until the next meeting in order to afford the members an opportunity to-study the report. They unanimously accepted the report with thanks and assurred the Planning Cor_: °sssion that they appreciated receiving this report and would welcome a general future plan such as the Com.,iissi.on suggested. c344 B. P. i7, -2- 12 -9 -31 Titus Lot Commissioner Sawdon reported that he had investigated the proposal of the City Engineer to purchase the Titus lot in connection with the i rproveraent of the sanitary sewer syste m in the Titus Flats territory and recommended and roved that the same be purchased at the Drice offered. The motion was seconded by Cot -: ii ssioner ;,tiller and unanimously carried. Reporting further Com 11i s si oner Sawdon Pl..ce recon ended that the installation of sanitary sewers for Pearsall Place be i7ith held. He recom:iended that the proposed sewer for Crescent Crescent Place be constructed and in this connection Place that qtr. Hess and 1 ' _r. Jones each be paid at the rate of 30¢ per foot in consideration of their granting to the City a right -of -Way for the proposed sanitary sewer. The Liotion was; seconded by Co:m-,iissioner Evans and carried. By C0.11=,11issioner Hanford: seconded by Com. Evans: RESOLVED: that the following bills audited and a-zxoroved by the various Coum,11itties be and the same are hexeby approved for payment. Carried. GENERAL FUND Detroit Graphite Co.- - - - - - - $96.25 124..00 American Bridge Co.- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- 11.50 Edward Joy Co.- - - - - - - - -- 2.70 j. C. Stowell Co.- - - - - -- 6.83 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y.- - - - -- 411.33 Driscoll Bros. & Co. - - - - - - 4.50 City Chamberlain- - - - - Sons raper Co. - - - - -- 3.00 T.G.Yiiller's Atkinson Press- - - - - - - - - -- 15.00 Williams Electric CO.- - - - - -- 2.50 City of Ithaca- - - - - - - - -- August Alb$ (car mileage)- - - - -- 136.75 • Standard Oil Co. of N.Y.- - - --- • 50 The Leadite Co- - - - - - - - - - - --- 29.04 24.66 Pure Asphalt Prod. co.- - - - Ithaca Junk Co.,- - - - - - - - - Ithaca Plurlbing & HeatinE Co.- - - 2.00 163.62 N.Y.State Elec.& Gas Corp.- - - °- Gas Corp. -- 86.07 346.09 N.Y. State Electric & -- 61.00 John F. Warren- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5.00 PeoP. Larkin - - - - - - - - 8G•55 Driscoll' Bros. & Co.- - - & Co.- - - - - - - - - 21x.3 C.J.Rumsey Finger Lal:es Go.rages,Inc.- - - - -- 24-84 Edward Joy Co.- - - - - - - - -- 27.12 82.48 J.B.Lang Eng. & Gar. Co.- - - -- Reynolds - - - - 338.89 & Drake- - - - Potter & Allen- - - - - - - --- 212.17 41.28 Robinson & Carpenter- - - - - - The Ric -,Nie Co.,- - - - - - - - Engineering - - -- 0.1 50.36 Seneca Co.- - C.S. Robinson- - - - - - - --- - 18.00 Auto Body & Radiator Works - - - - -- - - - 2-50 14.58 R.S. Baker, � car mileage- - g -- 118.12 Tre:Aan,lLing & Co.- - - - - - - - - - 1.05 E.G. Holmes & Son- - - - - - - -- 818.92 R. D. Wood & Co.,- - - - J_:,,.1i e son- McXin.:,:ey CO-- - - - - - 13-52 N.Y.State Elec. &_ Gas Corp.- 19.35 34 B. P.17. -3- GENERAL CONTiD Dr. H. B. Sutton- - - - - - - - - Frear Tire Stiles Co.- - - - - N.Y.S. Elec. & Gas Corp.------ -- - - -- City of Ithaca- City of Ithaca, dater Fund- - - -- L.V.R.R. Co.,freight- - - - - - -- L.V.R.R. Co., -- Driscoll Bros. & Co.- - - - - - -- N. Y. Telephone Co.- - - - - - - - American Coin Lock Co.,Inc.- - - = - -- E. M. Rumsej; & Son- - - - - - - - -- D.L. & 1 7. R.R. Co.- - - - - - - - L.V.R.R. Co., freight - - - - - D. L. & W. R. R. Co. a_ WATER Darling,Valve & Mfg. Co.- - - - - Darling Valve & 11fg. Co.- - - - - Edward Joy Co.- - - - - - - - - -- Darling Valve & Mfg. Co. -- Pittsbu.rjp�h Equitable Deter Co. - -- Neptune I`set e r Co.- - - - - - - -- Neptune Meter Co.- - - - - - - -- Bool Floral Co.- - - -- - - - - - Builders Iron Foundry- - - - - - - American Water Softener Co.- - -- City Chamberlain (Petty cash V.) Darling Value & Mfg. Co --------- City of Ithaca- -- A.F.Olmstead,car mileage- - - -- Phoenix Meter Corp.- - - - - - -- Edward Joy Co.- - - - - - - -- Illston "Ice Co.- - - - - - - - -- D.C. Hutchinson,car mileage--- - N.Y:State Elec. & Gas Corp.- - -- Leo P. Larkin, M. D.- - - - - - - The Atkinson Press- - - - - - -- Frank A. Bangs- - - - - - - - -- C.D. Rapalee- - - - - - - - -- J -. B. Lan;; E. & q. Co.- - - - - - C. J. Rurnsey & Co.- - - - - - - -- Robinson & Carpenter- G.D. Carpenter- - - - - - - - -- Edw. Joy Co. -- -- - - - -- -- Franklin C. Cornell- Potter & Allen - - - - - - - - -- Reynolds & Drake - - - - - - - -- Treman,Ying & Co.- - - - - - - --° J.E. VwnlIN��. -� tta - - -- -- - - - -- Rrear Tire' Sale "s Co.- - - - - - - Water Works Equipment Co.- - - - - -- E.G.Holmes Son- - - - - - - -- Ja ieson -L cEinney Co.- - - - -- City~�of Ithaca, Gen. Fund- D.L. & W. R.R. CO.,- - - - - - -- L.V.R.R. Co.- - - - - - - - - -- D.L. & W.R.R. Co.- - - - - - - - E. H. Ramsey & Son - - - - - - - City of Ithaca, Gen. Fund - - - Sy-racuse Supply Co.- - - - - - - L.V.R.R. Co.- - - - - - - - - - N.Y. Telephone Co.- - - - -- Helen L. ?!oore- - - - - - - - -- V. E. Suit zer- - - - - - - - - - D. L. & W. R. R. Co.- - - - - - L.V.R.F.. Co., - - - -- - -- -- L.V.R.R. Co., B.P.7'�. Water Dept. (Paid A611s) 12 -9 -31 $60.00 6.64 582.10 13, o16. 35 39.16 ,3.61 2`7.96 33.17 5.28 350.00 10.72 3.76 1.51 6o.00 37.70 11.50 45.10 110.20 188.24 36.93 11.00 45.50 325-00 3.72 121.60 .9.17 22.57 54.32 11.12 7.510 1 10.50 971.6o 5.00 8.570 9.24 81.79 76.65 38.70 o: o4 c. 9 i _ 56. o9 13.6r- 46. 7 43.58 1.25 1.55 70.56 ^ F 2.77 965.00 .65 6.62 121.50 42000.00 41.90 1.32 30, 5F 79.5 1, 022.62 . 0 l.4t'. .FO J 735.67 On motion meeting adjourned City Clerk. 4 BOARD OF WORKS EE REGULAR MTING _ DECEMBER L�,T9: PRESENT - -mayor Bergholtz. Corm-.ii ssi oners-- Savrd.on,'ruiii tiny;, Evans, Rumsey Attorney-- Treman Superirtendent-- Feller Engineer-- Eustance ,Water Superintendent- - Bishop Asst. En- ineer-- Varble Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly ap -,roved. _-as i'ei:Ili1 Ll A com,i- ,iunication was received from Corning & Morgan requesting the reneital of`their lease of the Bus Terminal Restaurant for two'year's. ` After some discussion wliich'brought out the possibility of making changes in the Bus Terminal facilities, it was decided that no formal lease should be given, but that the present lesees might 'continue on a month to month be si s. ;l ostein :=. By Commissioner Rumsey: seconded_ by Com.Evans: 3i di n5 RESOLVED: 'that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute the agreement -ap- roved. by the City Attorney and drawn by the L.V.R.R. Co.; for the use and operation of the extension of Irr. Blostein's - railroad siding. Carried. L. V. R. R. Co., By Com_aissioner Sawdon: seconded by Com.Evans: RESOLVED: that the :ayor and City ' ' Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute the agree:.ient :rith the'L.V.R.R. Co., for permi ssi on to cross their `tracks and property in the vicinity of Stewart Park! with the storm water sewer at "an an -mal ' fee of $1.00. Carried. Is On motion of Commissioner Sawdon the usual Do_ZC. form of sever and drain layer's bond filed 'by Ward Rumsey, for the University, was dul. am-roved and ordered filed. -n w r in The Board then discussed the nrobleni s : e .jys of controlling private encroachment of the parking between the curb and sidewalk with advert i sin-g signs, gas pumps etc. In this connection it was - ointed out that the Board gave pemiission in 1cl,),-5 to lvr. D.F.Head to " place ornamental boulevard light standards in the parking between the curl and sid:.ewalk at the corner of Seneca and Albany Street 's.' After some discussion it was moved, seconded and carried that" all advertising signs located in the parking betwe m the sidewal> and curb should be removed by the Superintendent and that the Highisay Committee, City Attorney and Suneri.nteneent should -make a thorough study of the problem of controll- ing other encroachments ma` perhaps a fee and license basis and report with recoln:.endatibn at a late, meeting. It. was- further ag °eed that in the :.tear_ time, the Superintendent should continue to complete the survey he' is making of all such encroachlnert s` on and over the City streets between pro -erty' lines;, except over hanging electric signs which " 34 7 Com_:issioner Sa,vd.on reported progress with the study being rsade of the -pumping ecuipi-iient at VanYattas. He also reported receipt of bids_ for, a sewage pimp for the new Titus Flats sewage station,as follows: B. P. e�. - % -_ 12 -2; --1 are a.-,)- ,roved and authorized under bonds by the Bui1 ai C om _ i s si one r . Superintendent Feller pointed out that the Common Council had amended the Charter in relation to the procedure and of the Board of Public Works in regard to the ,powers private construction of si6ewali�:s. After some discussion it ilias moved, seconded and carried that tile Superintendent and City Attorney prepare proper forms and put into effect the new regulation referred to. Superintendent Feller reported that a water extension for Hr. Swattwood on Park Street together Frith setiier main were not sufficiently covered to prevent freezing. After some discussion it was agreed that the Superintendent should make whatever arrangements with l;tr. Swartwo-,d for this work that he could, but in any event t ie,pipes should :ire . covered so that they brill not freeze and chagge any expense as -part of the cost of the z-,at er extension. .kir -:.rL On recommendation of Superintendent Feller he was authorized to have the drainage ditch along the Airport Di ,CIJ cleaned out in order to relieve the discharge from the drainage structures recently instij.11ed in connection with the paying of Taughannoc.. Boulevard; and charCe the cost thereof as part of the expense of such ° i.:nprcvement. � •i ct ., ,z Idayor Bergholtz reported that Architect Baldridge � ral was deFigning a :.ie:i:orial to Clinton De'r7itt and that it is r plannecL to construct the same' in De Vitt Park west of the present World' War Memorial provided_ there was no objection. The Board agreed that tiiere would be no objection o. their part in placin such a L1emoriai in DeWitt Parh. It was agreed that ..sr. Harkins could not be advised as to ydaether or not he ..light obtain water service from the proposed neii main to the State Sanatoriizi until more definite plans for this i;iprovement were a.fi % ". : >eser',: The Board again postponed disco - of the resurf4cing assess-r►ent problem until all members are present. And for the same reason postponed action on the Vii report, and maps prepared by C -.rl Crandall for the proposed water Xeservoir and distribution system in C: 7T Iieights Village. The report and plans were received and filet_ with the City Clerk with the sugvestion that the Bo Ord r,ie:Ibers might individually study t -e same at their convenience before, the next meeting. ties. 3; On motion of Com--issioner Sawdon the City Cha._,oerlain was authorized to refund one half of the net water account of the past quarter of Blanche Spicer 4710 N.Ca;uga Street as an equitable adjustYnent of a large bill caused by a lea.i-, in the service lateral between two dwellinE;s, at the above ad_ x e sc . -, The Clerk reputed that a petition had. been received requesting t:ie installation of a street light on Sears Street. The Lighting Com::ittee was authorized to have such light installed if in their judgment it was deemed necessary. Com_:issioner Sa,vd.on reported progress with the study being rsade of the -pumping ecuipi-iient at VanYattas. He also reported receipt of bids_ for, a sewage pimp for the new Titus Flats sewage station,as follows: 34 SS and added that he and the Engineer recommended accepting the Fairbanks Morse proposal at $978.00 and that he would so move. The motion was seconded and carried. By Com- Assioner Mhiting: seconded by Corn. Rullsey: RESOLVED: that the following bills approved and auClited by the Finance Co,�nAttee be and the salve are hereby ordered paid: GENERAL FUND_ B.P. v *3* 12- 23 -31.. Se mn, 'e L.V.R.R. Co.,freight .75 F'p Co. 0978 Di e Yoernans Pump Co. $11682 D.B. St e wvart Co. , Inc. Chicago Pump Co. 2,000 332.22 (including fittings) . 50 Billings Chapin Co. He stated the bids on a co.-ln arat ive basis, 44.10 i.e. including fittings for the first two L.V.R.R. Co.,freight bidders, were estimated as follovrs: Leonard Miscall lo4.00 Fairbanks _1orse Puy,lp Co. $1.,424 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. Yoemans Pump Co. 21053 2.10 Chicago Pump Co. c, 000 and added that he and the Engineer recommended accepting the Fairbanks Morse proposal at $978.00 and that he would so move. The motion was seconded and carried. By Com- Assioner Mhiting: seconded by Corn. Rullsey: RESOLVED: that the following bills approved and auClited by the Finance Co,�nAttee be and the salve are hereby ordered paid: GENERAL FUND_ Robinson Clay Products Co. $53.80 L.V.R.R. Co.,freight .75 Waldo Bros. Co. 64.70 City of Ithaca ('vJater Fund.) 10, 03 .01 L.V.R.R. Co.,freight 1.57 D.B. St e wvart Co. , Inc. 12r. 89 Auburn Rag & Metal Co. 332.22 L.V.R.R. Co. . 50 Billings Chapin Co. x-6.31 Buell Equipment Co. 44.10 Richard H. I de 5.00 L.V.R.R. Co.,freight , 1.53 Leonard Miscall lo4.00 B.P. W. Pay Roll (December) 1,041 .85 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 6.65 It. Y. S. Elec. & Gas. Corn. 2.10 .:I. E.Iaoran Co. , Inc. 73.15 Chri stiance- Dudley Pharmacy .80 Fr an: H. Feller 6.00 E. N. Woodard 5.00 N.Y. State Elec. & Gas. Corp. 17.11 Clevelands Tractor Co. 1 .27 �7ater Dept. (City of Ithaca) 25.00 S.L. Sheldon 3.76 Edv,rl rd Joy Co. 21.90 B.K. Elliott Co. 21.04 Gulf Refining Co. 285. 5 Phoenix I,eter Corp. 6.49 N. Y. St at e Elec. & Gas Corp. 2,228.02 Stdndard Oil Co. of N.Y. 6.18 Edward Joy Co., 95.4 Fred Cornelius Co.,Inc. 11.8 Art lur L. Dmiiels 1.40 Driscoll Bros. & Co., 625.8-1(- Driscoll Btos & Co., 203.28 Darling Valve & I:Ifg. Co., 60.80 R.D. Wood & Co., 2, 271. cl "iATER FUND Harry Baker, Collector 98.98 L.V.R.R. Co., 1.07 Ithaca Trust Co., 6,760.00 H. off. Clark Co. 18.53 05 L. V. R.*.. Co., 15. 349 B. P.7TO ii e1e11 T. Settles Ithaca Trust Co. Erm" a BTOv,m Si nY:ing Fur,id �'ioL"liili s -don B. P. e' . , i'7ate;r Dept. Dec. Pay Roll :eater Pa;7 Roll. Dec. to 15th R. D. ;good & Co.) Darlin; Valve &f -Co. N.Y.E. & G. COrp. EdT. Joy Co. Darling; Valve & 11ifg. Co. �'aper T. G. :..iller s Sons Co. D3.rlin VE�?.ve & P;if Co. Hauck :fv• CO-- Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. Car". Cirandall 12-23-31 421.25 2.50 42. f�0 276.25 650.33 731.31 985• Z5 82. 27.55 222.82 176.80 22.40 91.63 4.75 150.00 On Motion neetinL; adjourned. 0 City Clerk.